My Top Three Skills

Anybody can say they have drive. Many people claim the skill of communication. Anyone can talk about how great it is to build relationships. But these ideas only come alive when they are molded and grown in the life of an individual. I believe no one has the same combination of innate skills that I do, and I intend to develop as a person in order to change the world using the skills I have been given. Here are my top three skills, showcased in their uniqueness to me.

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Top 10 Questions to Spur Your 2018 Growth

Instead of building the castles in the air you call “resolutions”, ask yourself meaningful questions at the beginning of this new year that will propel your development.

  1. What attitudes do I have to implement in order to mature?
  2. How can I be the best version of myself?
  3. What makes me who I am?
  4. Who am I supposed to be, and what can I do to be that person?
  5. How can I grow my environment in a way that can be a blessing to those around me?
  6. What can I do every day to flourish?
  7. When I look back on 2018, will I view my growth favorably?
  8. How can I encourage positive perspective in x area of my life?
  9. Where can my mindset on life be sharpened?
  10. How can I turn my areas of weakness into areas of strength?

Strengthen your mindset. Be intentional. Never stop growing. 

Bored? Try Something New

There’s a magic involved with stepping out on a limb. The risk of attempting something previously uncharted makes a wonderful pathway in a  human’s brain. Personally, I have found that learning something completely different from anything I have ever pursued before spurs my creativity more than anything else could.

We were made to do some things on impulse. So look up that question you had, right away. Write down the ideas that fly into your brain. Learn something new.

Today, pursue something different; learn a fact you never had known before; experience life a new way. You’d be surprised to realize what kind of perspective it will give you! Who knows: you’re probably one idea away from changing the world!

Forward Tilt: One Year of Growth in a Podcast

I won’t forget the day I was researching alternative educational opportunities and I came across a recommendation for the podcast associated with the Praxis program, Forward Tilt. Being a go-getter and wanting to learn more about the mindset behind the program, I started the first episode. Several hours later, I had listened to all 10 episodes that had been created up to that point, and was bouncing on my toes waiting for the next episode release. (In other language, I was hooked.)

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Gifts vs. Giving

I love gifts. But those that mean the most are heartfelt presents: the ones that have specific intent or special symbolism. I don’t appreciate gifts based on the amount of money spent on them. Actually, getting a bargain on a present makes it extra special to me. And I will flip if I know the present was hand made. I LOVE presents crafted by the person who gives them to me.

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