Gideon's 300 — The Reduction IS the Strategy
You don't have a strategy problem. You have an army problem.
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What You Really Think About Money Management and How to Change It
As I've been getting my new company, PHNX21designs, off the ground, I've been thinking a lot about money. How I view money and even more how others view about money. Most of all why certain people or groups handle money...
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Belief in People is Powerful and Awesome in Today's Workplace
Belief is a strange creature. It can cause us to stand resolute when everything around us says to run away. It can also cause us to move forward when it would be far easier just to stay where we are. I'm not talking...
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3 Reasons Asking For Help Will Improve Your Life
Do you cringe when you have to utter the words, "help me"? Most people do. What is it about those two words that makes you and me feel weak and helpless? From early on in our lives, we all do our best to assert our...
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3 Great Reasons To Make More Mistakes
"Not again!" yells that little voice inside of you as you make a mistake for the umpteenth time. We have all felt the pain of failure. And, because it's so painful, shouldn't we avoid it at all costs? Not at all. Image...
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How to Chase Your Big Dreams And Not Quit
I got fired. A week ago today, my boss told me during our weekly phone call that the numbers weren't working. It hurt. Even if I had a sneaky suspicion that it was coming. The past week has been filled with a few...
Read essayHow To Wage War On The Hurts Of Life
There are so many things that will hurt each of us in life. You will never be able to control what others will or won't do. However, you can control how you will respond and you can control how and if you heal from the...
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3 Simple Strategies for Better Time Management In 2023
Do you struggle to make the most out the time you have? Maybe you feel like there isn't enough time in the day. Whatever your complaint, you recognize that time is your most important commodity and it needs to be...
Read essay3 Thankful Practices for Greater Joy and Success
I'm going to ask two dumb questions. Do you want to be more joyful? Do you want more success? You might be surprised that the key to unlocking those desires lies in being thankful. One Christmas day, when I was 10 or...
Read essayHow to Take Control of Your Life
Have you ever felt out of control? I know I have and I bet you have too. There are some critical areas of our life that, if we'll take them back, we will regain the control we need and want. One of the greatest and most...
Read essay3 Ways Community Will Change Your Life
Living or working in a supportive community can be one of the most transforming experiences of your life. Few things can help you go further, accomplish more, or give you more opportunities than community. The key is...
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How to Maximize Your Life By Making Your Goals SMART
The new year is around the corner and so most of us will be reflecting back on the year that was. When you look back, will you be proud of what you accomplished or disappointed you didn't do more?
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