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The Next Level

I believe I know my life purpose. Knowing alone, though, only begins the journey. Finding purpose unlocks the next level. Walking in purpose comes next. How in the world does one walk in purpose? The process requires action on our part. A couple of years ago I found The Hobbit film series free OnDemand. That

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Unrealized Expectations

Have you ever thought to consider your expectations surrounding events and holidays? Until recently I had not. I challenge us all these next few days to pay attention to how you would like things to unfold. In 5 short days, the long wait for Christmas will begin again. How much might your season improve next

Loss Sucks But There Is Hope

Loss sucks. That’s it. I’m done. Thanks for reading this week’s post. Just kidding. But don’t you agree? We invest time in things that end poorly. None of us have to try hard to identify losses that seemingly come at the speed of light. Losses happen whether personal, professional, or just in the midst of

On Purpose

I meet weekly with a group of friends. Our conversations lately center around life purpose. In his book Visioneering, Andy Stanley says “Everyone ends up somewhere in life. A few people end up somewhere on purpose.”  Our group exists right now to track down, identify and put a name on our “on purpose”. My Utmost

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Entertaining Other Options

How often does your outcome suffer because of fear of missing out? Do you train yourself negatively, like I do, by allowing distractions or entertaining other options mid-activity? I make life harder than it needs to be. He sat there sharing his heart with me and I felt torn. I heard muffled conversation coming from