Social Mirror
“Frustration is a function of our expectations, and our expectations are often a reflection of our social mirror rather than our own values and priorities.” Stephen Covey Wow. Very insightful observation by Stephen Covey. Looking back on my journey as…
Time = Results
The way you spend your time is a result of how you see your time and the way you really see your priorities. Stephen Covey Wow, what a great thought from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We all have…
The Results of Challenges
Wow! Another great thought. I’m still reading Great Leaders Grow by Blanchard and Miller and the thought tonight is “Growth is always a result of challenge”. Incredible that just tonight I was engaged in a conversation about trying to understand…
Value based motives
From Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey “As we loosened up our old perception of our son and developed value-based motives, new feelings began to emerge. We found ourselves enjoying him instead of comparing or judging him….
Our response is our choice!
It’s not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us. Ever heard someone say, “they make me so mad!” How about, ” they made me do it!” How about, ” I just could…
You are the solution!
God is going to solve the worlds problems through you today! I don’t think we realize the power we have in our journey here on this earth. I don’t think we realize the impact we make as we live and…
Tension managed responsibly, releases power!
Tension managed responsibly releases power. When you think about this statement as it relates to machinery it makes total since. In a manufacturing plant if the tension on the belt is too tight it might break and shut down production….
Hits or Home Runs?
3 Disciplines for Business Hit By Don Maranca Here are 3 disciplines that will keep you focused on hits so you can make home runs and have longstanding success in your business. Accountability Chart For discipline to happen, regardless of…
What’s Inside?
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us! Oliver Wendell Holmes Learning from our past, frustrated by our past or uncertain about the future or having great plans for the…
Do you know where you are going?
When we lose our why, we lose our way! I have noticed that most people are not fully engaged in their job or in their life because they do not know why they do what they do or why they…
Actions vs Intentions
We judge ourselves by our intentions but we judge them on their actions. Great line from a sermon a few months back. (Check it out at mwchurch.com, marriage). It really hit home. We judge those around us or our spouse…
Talking your way out of behavior!
You can’t talk your way out of problems you behaved yourself into. Stephen Covey Have you ever heard someone say I just couldn’t help myself. They made me do it. It wasn’t my fault. All excuses for lack of accountability…