If there were a contagious condition (other than “that one”) that could take you out as an entrepreneur or business owner and short-circuit your future ...
Did you know a recent study showed 89% of professionals were suffering from some degree of burnout? Did you know there are six powerful steps ...
First, the bad news: In case you didn’t know, burnout has reached epidemic proportions, especially among business owners and entrepreneurs, and if you’re in that ...
If you didn’t know there are TWO pandemics going on, this could be the wake-up call you need to keep yourself safe. Jennifer Moss is ...
Last night my daughter wet her bed (not normal), and I learned something about burnout. She showed up at 1:40am, crying and knocking quietly on ...
If you want to build a meaningful life you love, which is more important, improving your work or improving your self? Consider this… For some, ...
Discipline is not a natural thing. By its very nature, discipline is about self-control, making ourselves do things we wouldn’t naturally do. But we must do the ...
Do you want to feel successful every day? Well… this is part 3 of how to NEVER feel that way, but if you’ve read the ...
If you’re a “producer” and are getting some wins, way to go! You might be basking in the glow of your success, but there’s the ...
So you’ve hit some goals? Congratulations! You’re probably riding high and feeling good right now. BUT, if you’d rather NOT feel successful, I have good ...
What does it take to truly “prosper” in life and business? Some people believe there are no “silver bullet solutions,” and that relentless work alone ...
“Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings.” –Proverbs 22:29a I read a proverb the other day that got ...
How can a company like Tesla be SO dramatically ahead of its competition, despite having nowhere near the history and pedigree of those brands? More ...
I have problem: I like making people feel better. Why is that a problem, you ask? Isn’t it a GOOD thing to help people feel ...
If you want to be unique and completely stand out from the crowd, STOP IT. You’re only hurting yourself and others. Is that a terrible ...
This is my old iPhone 5. It still works…kind of. I am FAMILIAR with it… but there’s a problem: familiarity can KILL our future. Here’s ...
There’s an eerie feeling you get when you visit a place designed for crowds and you find yourself nearly alone. Last week my family and ...
Do you have 0% fear and 100% confidence in every area of your life? Great! You can skip this post. BUT if you ever have ...
If you DON’T want to understand one of the most powerful forces that drive people to overwork and destroy their families… this post is not ...
Every new day is a new page, blank on one side and covered on the other with all that has come before. You cannot change what has already been written, but you CAN choose what you will write today. You CAN choose to be informed but not controlled by yesterday’s …
TOPICS: courage, hope, perseverance, perspective
Have you ever had that moment where you stand on a scale to weigh yourself, see the numbers fluctuating, and try to *will* them to go a little lower? I did that the other day, and I got the same result you probably did… nothing. Here’s thing: you will never …
TOPICS: action, business growth, courage, hard work, strategy
I got lost at DFW International Airport when I was 6 years old. My father and I were there to pick up a family member, and I decided to stop at a water fountain…without telling my dad. When I looked up, he was gone. After the initial panic, I remembered …
TOPICS: authority, branding, confidence, expertise, marketing, service
“This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith.” -1 John 5:4b God has shown you the pathway to ultimate victory, a salvation that both lies beyond this world and also echoes back into your every day life with greater peace, joy, and hope. You, however, still have …
TOPICS: action, confidence, diligence, faith, perseverance
On a bike ride with my family the other day, a black snake darted right across our path. Thankfully, we simply rolled on by and it slithered off into the bushes, but the encounter got me thinking of a familiar phrase: “It’s more afraid of you than you are of …
TOPICS: action, courage, fear, growth, perspective
There is so much sin, failure, and wrong in the lineage of Jesus recorded in Matthew 1 that you might think these people would be disqualified from being the forbearers of the Messiah. But God is ALWAYS using imperfect people to work out his perfect plans. When you see the …
TOPICS: courage, forgiveness, new beginnings, perspective
This is my Easy Button, a desktop toy from Staples that added flare and fun to my working environment for many years. I’m throwing it away. Here’s why. Most of my life, I’ve been a “fixer,” finding things that are broken and investing time, money and energy into bringing them …
TOPICS: focus, priorities, productivity
All Content © 2025 Phillip Gonzales • All Rights Reserved • Site Design by Adriel Partners