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 ...
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 5 JESUS WANTS TO FILL YOUR GAPS “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” -Matthew 5:17 In this passage, as in others in the New …
TOPICS: failure, gaps, Matthew 5, mistakes, righteousness, shortcomings, sin, struggle
Scripture Notes on Revelation 13 And the [first] beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months… Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them… and by the signs that [the second beast] …
TOPICS: hardship, hope, pain, persecution, providence, Revelation 13, sovereignty, struggle, trial
Scripture Notes on Psalm 146 The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the righteous. (Psalm 146:7b-8) Everybody gets knocked down sometimes. Everybody bears a burden at some point. The question is …
TOPICS: courage, depression, perspective, Psalm 146, recovery, sadness, strength, struggle, weakness
Scripture Notes on 1 John 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) False doctrine and deceitful spirits are constantly at war against the children of God. There is …
TOPICS: 1 John 4, battle, overcoming, spiritual warfare, struggle, victory
Scripture Notes on Psalm 144 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle… (Psalm 144:1) You are in a fight. Christian, your life is part of a cosmic struggle between light and darkness, and though Jesus has guaranteed your victory in …
TOPICS: fight, Psalm 144, spiritual warfare, struggle, victory
Scripture Notes on 2 Thessalonians 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Jesus warned we will have trouble in this life, but trouble and evil are not the same thing. He told us we would surely face …
TOPICS: 2 Thessalonians 3, faithfulness, hardship, protection, strength, struggle, trials
Scripture Notes on Psalm 108 Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! With God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will tread down our foes. (Psalm 108:12-13) Pride says in every situation, “I can do this. I can fix this. I …
TOPICS: battle, empowerment, help, prayer, Psalm 108, sin, spiritual warfare, struggle, victory
The dry, withered vine hung like tentacles from the branches of the aging pine. Once the vine had tried to seize control of the tree. It had threatened to overtake the pine and strip it of life until only the vine remained. Left unchecked, the vine would have grown so …
TOPICS: freedom, habits, identity, new creation, new life, salvation, struggle
“Why won’t this stupid thing work???” I had been so blessed when my friends gave me their old Playstation 3 video game console, even though the disc drive didn’t work. I’d heard that replacement parts were available online for cheap, and I’ve been known to do a bit of fix-up …
TOPICS: breaking, love, perspective, sanctification, struggle, trials, victory
Ever feel like you’re in a fight you can’t win? “Oh grant us help against the foe, for vain is the salvation of man! With God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will tread down our foes.” – Psalm 108:12-13 I don’t know about you, but I’m amazed …
TOPICS: battle, protection, Psalm 108, struggle, trouble
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