Years ago, before becoming a pastor, I took a business trip to Dallas, Texas. The purpose was to learn how to teach "Born to Win" a motivational seminar designed by Zig Ziglar. While there, I was given a book also written by Zig: Confessions of a Happy Christian. That night, I read all of …
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Consistency Makes It Simple (Julie Fleming, JD)
The EarlyToRise.com newsletter recently included an excerpt from Sharon LaBelle’s book The Art of Living, which distilled Epictetus’s The Virtuous Are Consistent as follows: “To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn’t convenient, comfortable, or easy. “It is …
The Solution to Procrastination? Awareness and Discipline (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
This is the fifth in a six-part series on the causes of and solution to procrastination. I’ve previously addressed how your fears, feelings, knowledge, and beliefs can lead to procrastination, posts which you can find in these four blog posts. When you start thinking about procrastination, you …
Procrastination: What you believe can undermine the best-laid plans (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
This is the fourth in a five-part series on the causes of and antidotes to procrastination. I’ve previously addressed how your fears, feelings, and knowledge can lead to procrastination, posts which you can find in these three spots. What you believe is a fourth and powerful cause of …
What Motivates You To Be Successful?
What motivates you to be successful? We're told to keep our "Big Why" posted on our fridge, our laptop, and bathroom mirrors. We're told our "Big Why" will keep us going when times our tough. We're told that, without a "Big Why," our endeavors will be lackluster at best. Think about it. What …
Procrastination: How You Feel May Affect How Much You Delay (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming, JD)
Just about everyone procrastinates sometimes, and once you get into the habit of procrastination, you may find it’s difficult to escape. Procrastination stems from five root causes, and when you know what’s getting you stuck in procrastination, you’ll also discover how to break the habit. This is …
Procrastination: When What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You! (Guest Blogger Julie Fleming)
One common resolution (or goal or intention, for those who don’t do resolutions) for any new year is to stop procrastination. Easy to say, but harder to do … Unless you understand the root causes of procrastination. In this second installment of my series on procrastination, we’ll cover how the …