“Clothed in Resurrection Power” (13/40)

We are all well acquainted with failure. At some point in our lives, failure happens. It’s inevitable. But, as John Maxwell says, “Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” I have tried repeatedly to begin a new blog project since I completed my first, “70 in 7.” Yet I have failed to complete … Continue reading “Clothed in Resurrection Power” (13/40)

The Phoenix, Reborn, Again (11/40)

The theory behind the legendary Phoenix bird speaks of its death followed by its rising again from the ashes as a new, young bird ready to live a few more hundred years. But this Phoenix is a symbol of immortality, in that the process continues on…forever. Knowing this, I humbly speak out from the ashes … Continue reading The Phoenix, Reborn, Again (11/40)

Whatever It Takes (Week 5/40)

“There’s a huge difference between ‘trying’ and ‘whatever it takes.” – Danny McDaniel Stop lying to yourself. Like Yoda always said, “There is no ‘try.’” If you want to start out 2016 thinking, “I’m going to try to do better at such-and-such,” you might as well forget it now. That’s why resolutions usually don’t stick. … Continue reading Whatever It Takes (Week 5/40)

When You Find Your “Why” (Week 4/40)

“If you’ve already found your why, you already have a great head start on your significance journey.” – John C. Maxwell Have you found your “why”? Your why you wake up every morning. Why you go to work every day. Why you work so hard. I don’t think I ever bothered to really ask myself … Continue reading When You Find Your “Why” (Week 4/40)

No Regret (Week 3/40)

F. M. Alexander said, “People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” In the beginning our parents determine our habits, our everyday comings and goings, our small efforts emphasized into the sum of who we become. But as John C. Maxwell puts it, “No one stumbles upon … Continue reading No Regret (Week 3/40)

Establishing Significance (2/40)

If nothing changes, nothing changes. And I think I know myself well enough to realize exactly what it takes to make changes in my life. I need to form new habits. Who doesn’t? So here is where I am starting. I have created a “DMO” (Daily Method of Operations), an exhaustive list of everything that … Continue reading Establishing Significance (2/40)

The Phoenix Project Intro

In ancient tribal cultures, when one wanted to put their past behind them, one would chop off their hair and bury it in the ground. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I get it—I recently chopped off the hair I was wearing when my mother-in-law died unexpectedly and when I lost a pregnancy that same … Continue reading The Phoenix Project Intro