There are many people who have interests that they call hobbies. They spend time tinkering with these interests, but it sits as a “weekend warrior” type committment. These days you can not have that kind of mentality about your life or your pursuits. In the deep recesses of your mind, you know the ideas you [...]
Archive for the ‘Strengths’ category
Don’t Be an Amateur – Be a Pro
October 3, 2010The Amazing “IF”
July 11, 2010Words have extraordinary power. Each day we speak thousands and hardly give them a thought. Our mouths open and out comes a flow of words which may, or may not, make sense. The words that come forth can bring hope to another or they can crush dreams. Our words can excite unknown emotions or rekindle [...]
Never Quit
October 7, 2009In life there is and will be pain. This pain will be experienced in physical, psychological and relational ways, but we must push on. Pain, even in its most sever, is a temporary feeling. Quitting is something entirely different. Quitting is a choice we have and it lasts forever.
What is Professional?
September 9, 2009Most of us would consider ourselves to be professionals in our particular fields, but would others? Are we professionals simply because we have the right degree or position or popularity? There once was a time when being a professional was a character trait and not just an addition to a title. To be a professional is [...]
Plans
October 11, 2008Well, tomorrow the staff will have an opportunity to share some of the ideas that they have for Lifepoint in 2009. For me, the idea of personal development is crucial. I can’t imagine being the point guy for personal development, but it is a concept that has connected with my very core. When I have talked with [...]
When Balance isn’t really Balance
June 27, 2008I’ve written quite a bit about the importance of being balanced. I feel that to find success in any area of life, balance must be a part of the equation. But what kind of balance? Sometimes I can sit outside or take a day off or go somewhere else and feel like I have found [...]
Tiger Woods – “Yes He (and We) Can!”
June 24, 2008OK we’ve seen the great Tiger win and win and win. Some have said he made a mistake to play while injured, I just think he is an animal. Also, for the record, I don’t think he’ll be out the entire season. Chip Brown went to Florida in March to take a look at the [...]
Real Success
June 10, 2008I’m a quote guy. I love quotes. In fact, I think quotes are better than just rattling off some thought or idea because they have come out of someone else’s mouth. How many times, parents, have you told and retold your child something only to have them come back after hearing the same thing from [...]
How to be a Great Leader
March 15, 2008I couldn’t resist that title. There are probably a hundred books with at least that concept in the title. Most of them I’ve read, but here is a fact I thought timely. Next week we will start a new series called, FAQ. We will look at the relevance of having 100% of the information for [...]
