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 ...
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 13 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) So often in life, we start a journey of relationship with someone, only to see them change in ways we never expected. Other times, we put our faith in people to be faithful …
TOPICS: confidence, faith, Hebrews 13, steadfastness, trust
Scripture Notes on Hebrews 7 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:18-19) There are many …
TOPICS: confidence, foundation, grace, Hebrews 7, hope, salvation, works
Scripture Notes on Psalm 87 On the holy mount stands the city He founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. (Psalm 87:1-2) God chose Jerusalem to be the special place He would make His home. He chose Jerusalem to be a …
TOPICS: calling, chosen, confidence, foundation, Psalm 87, steadfastness
Scripture Notes on Luke 10 “But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ …
TOPICS: confidence, discipleship, evangelism, Luke 10, mission, rejection, witnessing
It’s times like this I’m grateful for a poor sense of smell. There it was, sitting in the middle of the grass, an armadillo carcass interrupting the serenity of my morning walk. I didn’t know what killed it, how long it had been there or how long it would be …
TOPICS: armor, confidence, defenses, Job 13, Job 19, redemption, safety, security, self-image, tragedy, trust, victory
Do you ever wish you had more confidence to do what God’s called you to do? “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear …
TOPICS: 2 Timothy 1, calling, confidence, discipline, love, power
Sometimes I wonder, “what does ‘standing on God’s Word’ even MEAN?” The older I get and the more I study both Scripture and life, the more I’m discovering that the life and faith that Jesus invites us to are much more “fluid” than I grew up believing them to be. …
TOPICS: confidence, Emmanuel, Emmaus, faith, prayer, surfing, trust
Ever feel like you just don’t have the words you need? For He [Jesus] is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives Him the Spirit without limit.” -John the Baptist (John 3:34) If we seek to speak the words of God, whether in preaching, counsel or testimony, …
TOPICS: confidence, Holy Spirit, John, preaching, testimony, words
“Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” -1 Chronicles 19:13 Often we find ourselves so fixated on a particular outcome that we become slaves to our own expectations. In this, we open ourselves up to fear …
TOPICS: 1 Chronicles, confidence, courage, faith, trust
TOPICS: confidence, encouragement, Gideon, Judges, perspective, praise
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