Harry S. Truman said that “not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” You may not consider yourself a leader, but you are. In the smallest sense, you must lead yourself. If you want to achieve goals and be the best you can be, then you have to proactively lead yourself. Reading is…

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Sometimes, even when you have clearly thought out your priorities, there are multiple goals that you want to accomplish. These conflicts in your projects or goals can be hard to mitigate. Hopefully this method will help. Read all the way to the bottom for a FREE resource! I’ve used this tool in business as it…

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A friend and I had breakfast last week and one of the topics we discussed was being intentional with our actions. I was reminded that over a year ago, I almost named this blog “Act Intentional” or something like that. No one should ignore the need for intentional actions. Without intent, we end up choosing…

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This week, I sat and watched as my son complete a maze and trace his pencil around the corners and dead-ends of the maze. I was reminded of a tip I learned in childhood that took some of the purpose away from activities but made me finish faster. At some point in my childhood, I…

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Goals come in different timeframes. You can accomplish many goals tomorrow, and others may take twenty years to complete. Consider the following when categorizing goals: –       Short-term: 1 year or less –       Intermediate: 1-5 years –       Long-term: 5+ years. Most people have long-term goals for their life. Careers, families, wealth, and health usually fall in the…

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What do you do when you get in over your head or things don’t go as planned? Chances are you will find yourself in a tough spot if you are working towards goals, trying new things, or pushing your comfort ones. And you should be doing these things! Recently, we were out as a family…

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The past 2 weeks have been busy, tough, and at times I’ve felt like a failure. An unhealthy level of conflict has been rearing its head within me and between my several responsibilities. Family, work, home, church, hobbies, and all the other things I do compete for my time and attention. The key to being…

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