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Have you tried working backward to go forward?
I have always loved this quote by Stephen Covey, "Begin with the end in mind." It reminds me that it's more beneficial to look ahead and see what I want the finished product or goal to look like and then work backward to establish a plan of action to get to it. I just...
Change that stinky thinking
You wouldn't keep stinky garbage in your home, right? Well, throw out every stinky, negative thought about WHO YOU ARE! Yes, you've made mistakes. Yes, you've not reached all of your goals. We all can say that. We can learn from it so that we can move forward....
What do you want your LIFE to look like this time next year?
A few years ago I was speaking at a single ladies seminar. It was a room full of amazing, beautiful, intelligent, gifted women who were single (never married, divorced or widowed). I really enjoyed teaching and encouraging those women for 3.5 hours. They were eager to...
Are You In Your Own Way? Let’s talk
Grab your coffee, tea, latte or water and take a seat. I'd like to share a few things with you. Don't skim over the paragraphs because you may miss that ONE thing that you need. I want to encourage you to view pouring into yourself -- into your personal, spiritual,...
Why it’s important to assess your YEAR with truth and grace
Her words rung out during our client call: I don't want to even think about the year. I just want it to end so that I can start over for 2018! As her personal coach, we had some work to do to help her to assess her year with truth and grace. Life is a mixture of joys...
5 Questions to ask yourself that affect your life, business and ministry
Whether it's the people that you live with (family), work with or serve with, we are all a part of a team. It is often said that the team is only as good as its leader. I agree but I would add that both the leader and the team members are valuable to the success of...
Is it time to unfollow someone on social media?
I enjoy technology. I use it for personal and business purposes. I love that I can connect with people who live in a different state or another country. While there are many negative uses to social media, there is a positive use to it and that is connecting with...
The danger of judging your goals based on your social media news-feed
If you're online then you know that many people are talking about eating healthier, getting fit and making lifestyle changes. You've seen it on your news-feed right? It's very important because if we don't take better care of ourselves we won't take good care of...
How to avoid last minute problems in reaching your goals
I was about 19 years old. I was asked to participate in a charitable walk-race. I had not done that previously and didn't know what to expect. I was asked to raise funds and told to dress light on the day of the race and wear comfortable shoes. The day of the race I...
How to avoid family problems when making major decisions?
When your spouse and age-appropriate children are included in major decisions that will affect not only you but the entire family, communication and clarity is vital. Do you see yourself in any of these scenarios? So you've decided to leave your job after 15 years and...
Be a leader not a crowd pleaser
Is saying No a struggle for you? I remember when it was for me. In my teens and 20's the thought of saying no to any request made me cringe until I reached a point where my inability to say no became harmful to my well-being. Since early on I was a leader. I was...
The ONE question that changed my life and can change yours
Grab a pad and pen and write down this ONE question: A year from now what step will you wish you had taken today? Whew! It's summer and the calendar clock is running down quickly. Soon we'll hear talk of holiday's, family gatherings, shopping, gift giving, church...
