December 2010
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“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try”
– Stephen Kaggwa
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“Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.”
– Don Wilder & Bill Rechin
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Designing Your Best Year Ever!
Only three days remain.
2010 is coming to a close and 2011 is upon us. Are you ready?
If so, great. If not, I highly recommend that you invest a few minutes to work through the Designing Your Best Year Ever!® Goal-Setting Workshop found below. (By the way, I am a little biased being that I did create the workshop!)
This workshop will provide for you the space to reflect upon your...
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“Joining a Facebook group about creative productivity is like buying a chair...”
– Merlin Mann
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“The next thing I need do will be revealed when the last thing I know to do has...”
– Edward Paz (Notes to Self)
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I Am Not an Expert
Though the tagline of this blog reads Where Inspiration Happens,
up front, I’d like to let you know:
I am not an expert.
I don’t have it all together.
I don’t have all the answers.
I don’t have the secrets to success.
So why then should I care about what you have to say?!?
Well I’m glad you asked!
You should read my blog for two reasons:
1. I am a...
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“Man is so made that whenever anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.”
– Jean de la Fontaine
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In the Six Days that Follow
you can rest.
you can relax.
you can reflect.
In the Six Days that Follow
you can invest time with your spouse.
you can invest time with your children.
you can invest time with your loved ones.
In the Six Days that Follow
you can set goals.
you can dream dreams.
you can ponder your purposes.
In the Six Days that Follow
you can anticipate the New Year.
you can prepare for the New Year....
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Because He was Born →
we celebrate Christmas.
we exchange gifts and presents.
we enjoy a special time with family and friends.
But more importantly…
Because He was born
My days have reason.
My years have purpose.
My life has meaning.
Because He was born
I can experience His unconditional love.
I can experience His overwhelming joy.
I can experience His perfect peace.
Because He was born
I can spend...
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“‘Because He was born, I can have life.’ This is the beauty of...”
– Edward Paz (Notes to Self)
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Leaders Listen →
If you desire to become a better “listener,” this is for you…
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“As my desire to love grows, my ability to listen will improve.”
– Edward Paz (Notes to Self)
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Great Pain →
The truth about your pain…
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“When I delight in my natural weaknesses, I invite God’s supernatural...”
– Edward Paz (Note to Self)
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“Because I have big dreams, I must embrace small steps.”
– Edward Paz (Note to Self)
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“My breakthrough will follow my decision to push through.”
– Edward Paz (Note to Self)
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“Where God guides me, God will provide for me.”
– Edward Paz (Note to Self)
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“What I want to know will follow my obedience to what I already know.”
– Edward Paz (Note to Self)
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Leadership is Taking Ownership →
Of…
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Leaders Take Ownership
Of the vision -
Communicate it.
Communicate it again.
Communicate it some more.
Leaders Take Ownership
Of deadlines -
Make them.
Monitor them.
Meet them.
Leaders Take Ownership
Of the process -
Teach it.
Simplify it.
Duplicate it.
Leaders Take Ownership
Of the results -
When bad, adjust.
When good, celebrate.
Leaders Take Ownership
Of their gifts.
Of their calling.
Of their...
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Your Last Christmas Ever →
A look at what’s really important…
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Seize Today →
For there will come a day when, for you, there will be no tomorrow…
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Emotional Intelligence →
A few words on the most important intelligence of them all…
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“Safe is risky.”
– Seth Godin
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“No risk, no art. No art, no reward.”
– Seth Godin
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Content Yet Ambitious →
A mindset for the mature…
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“The worst evil of all is to leave the ranks of the living before one dies.”
– Seneca
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Destiny →
If you need some encouragement to continue pursuing yours, this is for you…
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Today I Can! →
Five years ago I began my journey as an “inspirational writer” with this word of encouragement…
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“Our capacity to receive blessing depends on our willingness to give it.”
– John Ortberg
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“Lay your motives before God daily, hourly.”
– Max Lucado
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Ugly is Easy →
If you’re into beautiful things, you might appreciate this…
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“God is just looking for someone who can score a touchdown for Him and not look...”
– Matthew Barnett
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Less is More →
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, this piece of inspiration is for YOU….
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“I refuse to attend the funeral of any of the dreams God has given me…”
– Steven Furtick
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“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who...”
– C.S. Lewis
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A Gift to Be Given →
This gift is much more valuable than any gift you will receive this Christmas season…
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“God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us...”
– Unknown
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“Every adversity hides a possibility.”
– Robert Schuller
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“The greatest way to find success is not to think about it….just be active...”
– Matthew Barnett
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I Don’t Know →
If you currently feel like there are so many things that are “up in the air,” this post is for you!
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Your Need to Compare →
It’s a struggle we all deal with…
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Your Need to Compare
We all know that someone
who seems further along.
They have just what we want
And it all seems so wrong.
They’re doing the things
That we wish to do
And they’re living the dream
That we wanted too.
So we say to ourselves:
It’s not fair. It’s not right.
I’ve worked just as hard.
Am I out of God’s sight?
Have they really done anything
To have it so...
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Push Through →
Need some inspiration to finish strong? This may help…
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“Gods vision for your life is huge but you can only accomplish it through a...”
– Matthew Barnett
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Your Purpose Within →
Some compelling reasons why you must pursue it…
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Leadership is Sacrifice →
Are you game?