Winning the Race
In the Bible, the Apostle Paul compares the Christian life to running a race. They are similar in that both require a great deal of self discipline for success. But …
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Activity-filled Life
Everyone needs a purpose. God created us with a need to live focused lives. We need something big enough to live for and, if need be, big enough to die …
Read More Undivided Attention
In October 1998, Don Athey of Ohio set a world record by stacking nine golf balls one on top of the other. Don is obviously a man with a great …
Read More Cottage Cheese Lunch
I once heard someone claim he had discovered the key to losing weight. “Just don’t eat cottage chess.” He said, “Because nobody but fat people eat the stuff.” I’m not …
Read More Focusing on Little Things
In September, 2004 Science magazine reported that Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers recently made advances in state of the art electron microscope technology that has allowed them to view object …
Read More Parkinson’s Law
One of the laws of time management is that “work will expand to fill the time allotted for it.” For example, if we allow ourselves one hour to clean house …
Read More Activity vs. Accomplishment
Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar illustrates the difference between activity and accomplishment through the processionary caterpillar. These caterpillars get their name from their habit of always following the caterpillar in front …
Read More Jonathon Edwards Resolutions
Jonathan Edwards was a man greatly used of God to bring revival during the 1700’s. As an evangelist, pastor, and writer, he created many powerful messages, including “Sinners in the …
Read More 80 / 20 Rule
The 80/20 Rule The 80/20 rule of time management says that in any undertaking 20% of the activity will produce 80% of the results. For example, a good salesman knows …
Read More Job Worries
What are you afraid of? When we spend time worrying about all the things that can go wrong, we are generally not spending time trying to improve our situation which …
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