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2/20/13

7 Ways to Make Social Media Work Harder for You

Kind of jumping straight to the point here... I want to share a few tips and tricks with you that are easy to use but also easy to forget to use.  Check these out!Remember, if you like these and want more, check out The Expert Excellence Webinar (c) - Position Yourself, Promote and Profit as an Expert on  Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CST)!   In fact, YOU NEED to be a part of this training.  Your career needs...

2/11/13

Can I Go 40 Days Without TV?

Lent is coming up. If you observe it, what are you sacrificing this year? I was thinking about giving up coffee, but television is starting to come to the front of my mind. Just in case you want to join in with me, I've set up an Event Page on Facebook for us! What is Lent and when is it? Lent is a season of the Christian Year where Christians focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. It's the forty days before...

2/10/13

7 More Things I Learned from Hip Hop...

I've already confessed to being a Hip Hop Head. Don't hold it too much against me. I find inspiration from unusual places sometimes. I have loved rap music since my dad brought Kurtis Blow's single "The Breaks" home for us to listen to.  There are some lessons that I've learned from it over the years that have helped me in life. Here are some more of my favorites.  For those already standing in judgment, I can assure you that I have...

2/7/13

"I'm not saying it's right... but I understand!"

Happy Birthday, Mr. Rock. I will admit right off that I had to Wikipedia you a while back because I couldn't believe your real last name was really "Rock" because it is awesomeness!  You're a funny guy. No question.  If I am honest, I appreciate hearing your stories of how hard you had to work to develop yourself, your worldview and your career maybe more than I appreciate your comedy.  Yes, it looks easy from the outside.  But...

2/5/13

Consumer or Producer: Which Are You?

Focus first on finding where YOU can add value as opposed to where value can be added to you and watch how you're blessed from it!  We had a good conversation about this on my Live BIG Die Empty Facebook page recently.  The common wisdom these days is all about what people can do for you... What a horrible testimony!  Listen to my Google+ Hangout with Don Purdum this week as we talk about consuming vs. producing and what this has...

10 Ways to Live BIGGER!

If the past year wasn't everything you expected, don't live in regret. If 2013 hasn't start the way you wanted, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!! Get the tools you need to dream bigger dreams, set higher goals and accomplish them! Learn to plan, take action and GET UNSTUCK! When: Thursday, February 21 @ 8:00 PM Central Time Sign Up Here Now ☛ http://forms.aweber.com/form/05/1542679005.htm You don't want to miss this! It only takes one right idea and...

One is the Loneliest Number That You'll Ever Do...

As much as I hate to admit it out loud, yes, you will have to learn to distance yourself from certain people to advance in life...to preserve your emotional and spiritual health... to grab hold of God's best for your life. I hate to admit because that is the only message most people will get out of this post no matter what I type next... Most people are naturally drawn to the negative so talking about distancing yourself from people, cutting them...

2/4/13

Stop Trying to Fix Your Spouse (Or Other People)!

Don Purdum and I are getting great feedback on our hangouts! Here's another link for you if you need it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8h3AhJwOY or just click the link below to check out. This time we're talking about this urge to want to fix our spouses, partners and others around us instead of working on ourselves. As my mothers says "looking out the window instead of looking in the mirror." I mention one of my favorite quotes in this...