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The Discipline to Do Hard Things-A Key to Resilience

The Discipline to Do Hard Things-A Key to Resilience

I realize that there is a strong connection between resilience and the discipline to do hard things. Knowing that I can do hard things gives me the inner strength to face all the challenges of my life–be they physical, social, emotional or mental. So in this post I want to share about a personal experience […]

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How to Find Greater Fulfillment and Meaning

How to Find Greater Fulfillment and Meaning

Success can feel hallow and empty if our lives are not balanced, filled with love, grounded in the present, and a deeper sense of personal purpose. In fact, chasing success (wealth, beautiful home, building a business, community status, power, etc.) are all outer symbols and expressions of a desired inner experience. It is the inner experience we really want—to feel peace, pleasure, aliveness, joy, love; to find meaning; to sense that our lives are full, and that we’ve somehow made a difference.

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Fulfillment versus Success–Which is More Important?

Fulfillment versus Success–Which is More Important?

Fulfillment versus success–which is more important? I have thought about and studied these two concepts for many years. Although interrelated, they are distinct. Each is important and understanding the difference can help us find balance in the journey of life. So I want to share with you the following passage from my book, The Hero’s […]

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Most People Want to go to Heaven, but They Don’t Want to Die to Get There

Most People Want to go to Heaven, but They Don’t Want to Die to Get There

Most people want to go to heaven, they just don’t want to die to get there.  I chuckle every time I hear this phrase. We want the rewards that come from big goals but fear the price. This is true in so many areas of life. For example, I may want: to be lean and […]

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Late Again–How do I Respond?

Late Again–How do I Respond?

Stood Up A number of weeks ago my wife and I arranged a meeting with the president of the local religious congregation we are serving. We were to meet at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to plan some upcoming meetings with his presidency and other leaders of the congregation. My wife and I arrived at […]

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence

The Power of Emotional Intelligence

For years people assumed that IQ was more predictive of life and occupational success than any other variable. After all, doesn’t it stand to reason that the smartest people will outperform others most of the time? It’s logical, but not true. In fact, recent research has found that people of average IQ will outperform those […]

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Stages of Emotional Maturation

Stages of Emotional Maturation

I studied developmental psychology in graduate school. In fact, it was the topic of my doctoral dissertation. So I’m aware of many theories related to the stages of childhood, moral, cognitive, and ego development. In this article, I want to present my own theory of four stages of emotional maturation in adults. Four States of […]

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What Made You . . . You?

What Made You . . . You?

Abundance and Prosperity: What Made You . . . You? If you ask someone who is, say, less than 25 years old to name the most defining moment of American history, they’re likely to say 9/11. “Why,” you might ask. “What made that the most defining moment?” “When the terrorists took over those planes, it […]

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