Feeling overwhelmed? Everyone I know has more on their plate than they know how to accomplish -- often to the point of being unable to get anything productive done. Some people are not only stressed, they are feeling depressed -- unable to complete basic tasks; not to mention, make progress toward their dreams or ways of making their lives more enjoyable.
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Purpose, Part 4: Your Gifts are Your Paws, Claws and Fangs
Of the 6.7 billion people on planet Earth, there is no one -- and there has never been and never will be anyone -- quite like you.
Why in the world did God make you different from every other person on the entire planet?
Read MoreTime to Read the Tea Leaves
“Every time is a good time,” the instructor said. “The challenge is to figure out what it’s a good time for.”
Read MoreHow to Survive, Part 2: Assess Your Weaknesses
Now that you’ve surveyed your strengths, it’s time to hone in on your weaknesses.
Read MoreHow to Survive, Part 1: Feeling Frightened or Vulnerable? Survey Your Strengths
When the economy’s rocky, you’re on pins and needles about your job (or perhaps have already been laid off) and money’s too tight to mention, it can be hard to feel good about yourself -- much less, like you’re operating from position of strength to make the best decisions for your life. If you’re like most people, you’re beating back feelings of vulnerability -- if not downright panic -- and feel, at best, like your options are limited. When you -- and your friends are caught up in this mindset, it can be hard to see a way out.
Read MoreYes, We Did
In honor of the Inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th President of the United States
Read MoreEverything I Need to Know I Can Learn By Watching Animal Planet
Watch enough episodes of Animal Planet and you’ll become abundantly clear that God has endowed every creature with the innate ability to care for itself in its natural environment.
Take lion cubs, for example.
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Purpose, Part 4
Of the 6.7 billion people on planet Earth, there is no one -- and there has never been and never will be anyone -- quite like you.
Why in the world did God make you different from every other person on the entire planet?
Read More10 Tips for Overcoming "Starving Artist" Syndrome
"How can I become a professional artist without ‘starving?’" a friend recently asked. “I really need your help.”
I’m not sure that I have a definitive answer, but I do have a suggestion -- one I that I have used myself: Focus your attention upon creative people who are succeeding rather than so-called “starving artists”.
In my experience, thriving artists and starving artists sometimes behave differently.
Read MoreThe Power of (That) One
We don’t get to see this type of public example very often, so it’s important that we not miss the opportunity to learn.
Barack Obama personifies the consummate example of the power of one person's spirit -- in particular, a vision carried out withtremendous determination and mastery, unwavering focus and commitment.
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Purpose, Part 3
One of a series of postings on the process of identifying your spiritual Purpose.
More thoughts on how to know whether or not you’re on the right track to uncovering your spiritual Purpose. Look for those aspects of your life where:
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Purpose, Part 2
One of a series of postings on the process of identifying your spiritual Purpose.
Another way to know that you’re closing in on your Purpose is that you will experience a lot of coincidences.
Read MoreHow to Uncover Your Purpose, Part 1
Knowing that I walked a way from “good jobs” at “good companies” and have successfully accomplished my dream of becoming a writer, people often ask me for advice about finding their spiritual Purpose.
Read MoreAbout this Blog
Ten years ago, I walked away from a successful career as a middle manager for Fortune 50 companies because I wanted to follow my dream of becoming a writer. Today, not only do I work for myself writing full-time for a living, I have experienced some of my wildest imaginings, including: collaborating with tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams as well as A-list actors Courtney B. Vance and Angela Bassett, co-authoring two New York Times best-sellers and having three books featured on national daytime and evening talk shows.
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