Archive for November 2016
Finding the Courage to Grow
Have you ever thought about the essential ingredient for growth? It’s the one thing you absolutely must have if you want to increase your ability to get better in any area. And yet it’s often the hardest thing for a person seeking growth to find. What might that one thing be? Courage. Now, that may…
Read MoreSeeing the Way to Gratitude
I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking a lot about turkey and stuffing lately. Of course, that’s because Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States. But food is not the only thing the holiday makes me think of. At this time of year, I’m reminded of the idea behind the day. While the tradition…
Read MoreYou’ll Never Find the Right Answers If You’re Asking the Wrong Questions
“The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a creative mind to spot wrong questions.” -Sir Antony Jay When problem-solving, it’s so easy to fall into the rut of uncreative thinking. We can focus so much on answers and solutions that we lose sight of the question. And if we’re asking the wrong…
Read MoreBe Quick to Encourage Growth in the People You Care About
Over the past few weeks I’ve written a lot about personal growth. That’s because it’s so important to me – I believe personal growth is a crucial part in anyone’s journey toward success and significance. But this week, I want to talk about an area of personal growth that we sometimes forget: helping another person…
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