Here is a list of what I’m reading this quarter. Would love for you to join in with me. The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss – I just finished this one. Biggest takeaway, in my own words, you decide if you are going to work to live or live to work. Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin – Started this one a few days ago. Jump in with me if you are interested. I think it will be a good one for both bosses and employees, as well as small business owners. Wisdom Meets Passion by Dan Miller and Jared Angaza – This is next up on my list. Looking forward…
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August Psalms Challenge
Starting August 1st, I’ll be reading the Book of Psalms. My goal is to read all 150 chapters in a month. Want to join me? Whether you are still deciding what role God will have in your life, new to faith, or you have been following Jesus for a long time, the Psalms are a great way to grow your faith. They help us see the power and mercy of God. “How am I going to read 150 chapters in 31 days? That seems impossible!” It is possible. It works out to about 5 chapters a day, which on most days will involve about 20 minutes of reading. Shhhhhhh. I…
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Step Into It
“What do you do?” I roll my eyes and begin to answer all the things I am currently involved in from my transition from nonprofit work into coaching…consulting and wherever else this leads me. After a long answer to a simple question, everyone listening has a glazed look in their eyes. I have impressed them with how busy I am (not really), but they really don’t know what I do. It is time to step into coaching. “I am a Life Coach. I help people create work that matters.” It can be a little intimidating as I am not only doing this right now. I am stuck in this in…
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Sleep More, Sit Less
It is an interesting dichotomy. We don’t get enough sleep and we sit too much. Both of these are killers, literally. Sleep Your body needs about 8 hours of sleep a night. Without it, you will be less productive, a less pleasant person to be around and tired (of course). You body needs sleep. My sweet spot is 7.5 hours. Less than this and I’ve noticed I feel groggy. More…well, I don’t usually have a problem with sleeping too much. My body wakes me up one way or another. Sitting Do you sit all day at work? That is bad. No really, it is not good for you. If you…
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Create Your Masterpiece
You are here for a purpose. In you is the passion, gifts and talents to do something spectacular. You have a masterpiece to create. What is your masterpiece? Perhaps you are interested in setting up a new business, launching a nonprofit, starting a venture or leaving a legacy. New Business – Whether starting from scratch or turning a side project into a business, you need to leave your j-o-b. It is time to act. You can make a profit and make a difference in the lives of others. Nonprofit – Ever thought about starting a nonprofit or ministry in your community? How about embarking on a new adventure internationally? Awesome! You can change the world! Venture – Do you…
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Meet Weekly with Your Spouse
Each week, Michelle and I sit down to check in, cover “business” related topics and look at our schedule. It is an opportunity to make sure we are on the same page for this week and coming weeks. It is also a chance to float any new ideas we might have to one another. Not a Date This meeting is not a date. We do dates at other times. Some topics might flow into both, especially cool ideas for our family. However, checking in on one another’s to do lists and double checking the calendar typically max out our time at this weekly check-in before the kids can’t stand it…
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Coaching: Ready. Set. Go!
I have launched my Coaching business! As mentioned previously, this May I went to Dan Miller’s Coaching with Excellence. Leaving the event, I set July 1st as my deadline for having something up on my site. On June 30th, I went live with my Coaching Page! With several years of experience in coaching in the nonprofit arena, I am looking forward to this new adventure. My hope is to help difference-makers as they create work that matters. Over the next few months, you will start to see some changes to the site as I expand what I offer here and narrow my niche. I hope you find it helpful as you do…
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Get Away On A Personal Retreat
This past week I took a couple of mornings away from family and work to do a Quarterly Offsite. It was a great time of goal setting, prioritizing my life and resting. I was able to refocus on what is most important and add margin back into my life. Time, Information and Relationships Typically I have taken a trip out of town each Spring to do a Personal Retreat. Normally I would focus on my vision, and then prioritize, according to my vision, the three areas of my life that tend to creep and consume: 1) Time – Sometimes this would come first because I typically have multiple ideas…