Telos and Real Life

A cell in telophase of mitosis. So, I enjoy listening to podcasts. It's what inspired me and Chris to start this podcast here. One that I listen to is called The Art of Manliness. You should check them out. They do cool interviews with authors of all different topics and I really get a lot … Continue reading Telos and Real Life

Right Back At It Again

Have you ever had those times where you feel like you're burned out? Becoming more and more useless as your time is demanded by more and more obligations? Who am I kidding? Of course you have! All of us have experienced burn-out. It doesn't matter how many little things we cut out, how much we … Continue reading Right Back At It Again

Level Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YT3erQZoq4 I'm a huge video game nerd. Some of my favorites include League of Legends, Pokémon, Monster Hunter, and Rocket League. All of these games have something in common: leveling up. Now, the leveling system in each game may be different and I may have to complete quests in one whereas in the other I … Continue reading Level Up

“I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means…”

The English language is a funny thing... and The Princess Bride is a hilarious piece of art... We have one normal word for love. So when I want to show my feelings and appreciation for different things, I might say that I love my wife, I love my brother, I love my pastor, I love … Continue reading “I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means…”

Your Mental Soil

Laying in bed after the first night of an awesome leadership conference, I'm imagining a picture in my mind that one of the speakers mentioned... and I would like to share it with you very quickly. The Biblical parable of a sower who goes to plant seeds can be a parallel metaphor for a speaker … Continue reading Your Mental Soil

Attend Everything!

Yes, I'm from Alabama. And yes, I make constant trips across the country for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Seminars. Not only do I enjoy every minute of them... I believe they are the greatest investment that I can make into my future and into my purpose. I'm currently sitting in Battle Creek, Michigan, listening to some … Continue reading Attend Everything!

95% vs 5% (part 3)

So the question for the final part of this mini-series is HOW would someone increase their 5% thinking so that they are able to change their 95% results? We talked about in previous blogs that if someone is looking to change the results that they are experiencing in an area, they must change their thinking. … Continue reading 95% vs 5% (part 3)

What do you deserve?

Employee: "I deserve a raise... I deserve more time off... I deserve more than you're giving me..." Boss: "You deserve a break today... go home." If you will implement the principles found in this blog, you will make more money. That's not a guess - it's a guarantee. Let me explain... In a free market … Continue reading What do you deserve?

Trim the fat… not the Muscles

"I need to lose some weight... You know what? I kind of enjoy the fat - I'm going to lose weight by eliminating muscle mass." If you were to hear this from an actual human being, you would probably offer a first-class straight jacket. No one in their right mind would think to lose weight … Continue reading Trim the fat… not the Muscles