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Should Busy Parents Still Pursue Their Purpose?

There’s a lot being said in our culture about purpose – mainly that each person has a unique purpose and that we all should be pursuing that. But is that realistic for busy parents? Should they be chasing some high and lofty purpose that’s both grandiose and world-changing?  Think about it for a minute. There …

Is College Worth It? Should You or Your Kid Go to College?

If you’ve looked at the cost of college tuition lately (which is typically around $10,000 and up per year), you might be asking yourself, “Should my kid go to college? Is college worth it?“ According to several studies, nearly 90% of high school graduates say they want to go to college of some sort after high school, yet only …

How to Know if the Work You’re Doing Is Having an Impact

Do you struggle with wondering if what you’re doing is having an impact?  I had an odd thought the other day. I walked into a public restroom and as I walked by one of the stalls for some reason I noticed the little sign next to the door handle on the stall that says vacant …

Are You Really Free?

Would you consider yourself to be free? If you live in America, then freedom is one of the most deeply ingrained core values you have, but have you ever asked yourself if you’re really free?  Freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as you want without hindrance or restraint. …

The Art of Starting Something New Without Ruining What You Have

Have you ever gotten tired of the same-old stuff and decided to go down the path of starting something new in life? Maybe it’s your job, your car, your hobbies, your hair, your clothes, the music you listen to, the way the organization you work for operates, the work you do within your organization, or …

The Power of Perspective: How to Balance Everything Without Losing Focus

We all get blinded by our own ambition from time to time. We get so caught up in what we want and how we see progress unfolding in our lives that we forget to back up and adjust our focus on what’s truly important around us. That’s when we need perspective.  Perspective is defined as …

What Effective and Influential People Know That Most Don’t

Some people hate marketers, and it’s easy to understand why. It’s at least partly due to the out-of-hand volume of telemarketing calls trying to sell car warranties. Man, why are those people still calling? Whether we like it or not, though, we’re all marketers, and the most effective and influential people are willing to embrace …

The Truth About Fear and How to Overcome It

The biggest opponent to loving deeper, leading better, and leaving a legacy is not the lack of knowledge, experience, or will-power. Your biggest opponent is fear. Fear is the number one robber of all things good in life. The reason you don’t have the life you want, the character you want, the memories you want, …