It doesn't even make sense to ask someone if they're busy in today's culture... let me just answer for you: "I'm swamped!" "My schedule is packed!" "I can't remember the last day off I took..." "I have no time for that..." You and every other member of 21st century America have a thousand things to … Continue reading Busy? Try on new glasses…
I spent four years studying at the University of Alabama after spending two years studying at Kingwood Christian School after spending eleven years studying at Hope Christian School (homeschool) and yet I am just now realizing something that I had never before noticed about education. No matter how much attention, time, or money you throw … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
Today, at my church, we recognized some of the graduates of high school, tech school, and college that have worked so hard to better their skills and grow in their knowledge. The college and tech school students were given time to speak and they all had amazing things to say about the dangers of comparison … Continue reading The Next Step
Story time with Chris. Let's say that four friends are invited to a party and are in a text stream... one at a time, each of them explains to the group that they will not be able to make it. Friend #1 says that his babysitter cancelled and he has to stay home and watch … Continue reading Excuses and Reasons
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!
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)
I'm the son of a preacher man and he gave a sermon once that challenged everything I was taught by church culture in America. In fact, I would later realize that it challenged everything we are taught in today's culture at large. His sermon was titled "Bloom Where You're Planted."* I'm sure you can find … Continue reading Bloom Where You’re Planted
As we all know, however, not all decisions work out to be the right ones, regardless of the amount of data we collect. Sometimes, the impact of those wrong decisions is minor, and sometimes it can be catastrophic. Whatever the result, we make decisions based on a perception of the world that may not, in … Continue reading Give Yourself Grace
The Slight Edge principles that lead to success are easy to do... and just as easy not to do. Through your waking eye, you see it... brightness coming in through the window, but instead of getting out of bed, you roll over, tuck your head just under the covers, and fall asleep for just a … Continue reading “I’m on the edge… of glory…”
This title may seem a bit misleading. I bet you read it and thought I meant to say, "Here's how hitting the snooze button can actually lead to your success!" But it's not. What I actually mean to say is, "Here's how the snooze button is robbing you of success." Because every time we hit … Continue reading The Snooze Button and Success
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