Live Intentionally

7 Life Lessons from the Food Network TV Show Chopped

March 14, 2012 24 Comments

The cooking competition show reveals some important truths about life.

Self-improvement, Self-leadership

cooking, food, gifts, talent

Everything does NOT Happen for a Reason

March 9, 2012 312 Comments

People often try to comfort themselves and others in difficult circumstances by saying, “Everything happens for a reason.” I don’t buy it.

Self-leadership, Spiritual

LEAP

February 29, 2012 16 Comments

Is today your Leap Day?

Self-leadership

Are Goals Are a Waste of Time?

January 5, 2012 25 Comments

I’m a big advocate of settings goals. So, I was very surprised and intrigued when I got an email from Jeff Goins with the subject: Planning for the New Year: Why Goals Are a Waste of Time. Is he right?

Self-leadership

goals, habits, resolutions

The 6 Ds to Making 2012 Your Best Year Ever

December 26, 2011 0 Comments

If you want 2012 to be better than 2011, this is a critical week to making that happen. Here are 6 steps to making 2012 your best year ever.

Self-improvement, Self-leadership

Developing an Attitude of Gratitude

November 25, 2011 0 Comments

Mark Hibbitts guest blogs about a simple yet powerful exercise that can help you develop an attitude of gratitude.

Self-improvement, Self-leadership

gratitude, journal, journaling, thanks

Live a Life of Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2011 7 Comments

As Marcus Tullius Cicero said “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” Here are 7 ways thankfulness affects how we live each day & why it’s a great idea to live a life of thanksgiving instead of just 1 day a year.

Fighting the Current of “Life as Usual”

August 1, 2011 6 Comments

People have a lot of “life-changing experiences” that don’t end up changing their life at all, because they continue to go with the flow. I don’t want that to happen to me or to you.

Self-improvement, Self-leadership

9 Ways We’re Surrendering Our Freedom

July 5, 2011 7 Comments

Most Americans believe the U.S. is the freest country in the world. Yet millions of us have abused our freedom and become enslaved. How free are we, really?