Often in life, we get frustrated because we aren’t focused on our calling. Instead, we give all our attention to those things that are outside of our calling. For instance, we may give too much mental energy to our jobs. Or, we may give too much time to the television…
You probably have heard the saying, “Count your blessings,” meaning that we should be thankful for all the good things in our lives. But how often are we told to be thankful for our problems? Probably never. But I would argue that our problems sometimes can be our greatest blessings…
One of the greatest truisms of life is this: We don’t grow in character during the good times. When life is easy, when there is enough money to pay the bills, and when our relationships are peaceful, our character isn’t challenged. During such times, we don’t have to be courageous,…
Typically, our circumstances are not what is holding us back in life. Rather, we hold ourselves back. Perhaps we make choices that aren’t in our best interests. Or we choose to engage in negative thinking. We may only do the bare minimum, rather than giving our best in every situation. …
Professional success comes when we are exceptional at what we do. So, if you want to be highly successful at your job, you can’t simply do the bare minimum. Instead, you have to do far more than your average coworker. And that requires having great work habits. Realize that great…