Category: Success

Right Success

Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed.

— Proverbs 16:3 —

  This is one of my favorite Proverbs. The question we must ask is what happens when we don’t commit our work to the Lord? Will our plans fail? Many years ago I came up with my own definition of success…The progressive realization of predetermined worthwhile goals that positively impact God’s world. I believe this…

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Work and Wait

Great things come to those who wait but continue to work their butts off while waiting.

— JJM —

Yesterday I achieved a goal I set for myself a couple of years ago.  I completed a ½ Ironman Triathlon distance race twice in one month…so I could say I did a full Ironman (2.4mi swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run) in one month. This particular goal took me three years longer than I wanted because…

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Victory over Victimhood

A wise woman wishes to be no one's enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone's victim.

— Maya Angelou —

  In life we have a choice whether or not we want to be victims or victors. A victim chooses to think “why me?” and stays stuck in his circumstance.  A victor chooses to think; “why not me?” and makes the absolute most out of his life. A victim chooses to allow her attitude to…

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Terms for Success

“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.”  ~Anna Quindlen This is so true. As a life coach I have found people very seldom take the time to create a vision for what…

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Daily focalPOINT – True Success

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”  ~Henry David Thoreau The moment I began experiencing true success is when I quit chasing it and began to live a day at a time and at the end of each day took the time to reflect whether or not I had…

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Right and Easy*

“We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.”  ~Albus Dumbledore Reflect on where you are in your life today.  Take a look at all of your roles and responsibilities.  How have you done? Have you done right or done easy? It’s never to late to convert a life of…

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Steps*

“Each day your life is taking steps toward success or failure; it’s your choice.”  ~JJM I will be speaking to this topic tonight at Ginghamsburg at The Next Step Recovery Worship Celebration.  Fellowship begins at 6:30pm and worship starts at 7:00pm. Take a moment this morning to reflect back on yesterday.  How did it go? …

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