The Impact Hour is our new radio show that starts this Wednesday, August 31 at 2 PM. It’s a weekly, real live radio show where you live with passion, make a difference and come alive! It’s all about how you can make your own unique positive impact. You have what it takes, so let us […]
We all like to think that when we give to a charity, we’re helping people out. At Simply Great Lives, we really encourage people to take a good look at their impact–are their efforts effectively creating the desired change? John and I recently watched a thought-provoking documentary, Poverty Inc. It’s available on Netflix and It’ll […]
When we’re about to start something new, it’s a good idea to focus on what we’ll get from it instead of just what we’ll have to give up. Technically, we won’t HAVE to give up anything, but we may make getting what we want more likely by CHOOSING to give up some other things. If […]
Do you want to have more time and less stress in your life? You don’t have to wait until you take a vacation or retire to enjoy having more time and less stress. Believe it or not, you can have them by getting focused and making your unique positive impact. It may seem counter-intuitive that […]
There are a lot of different benefits to living what we call a “simply great life.” That’s where you’re using your passion to make a deep, lasting positive impact in the lives of other people. Then you pull in your strengths to make sure it’s a great fit for you. Of course, it will require […]
No one who does great things started off doing great things in the beginning. Instead, they used steppingstones to get where they are today. If you have a big dream in life but can’t possibly see how you’ll get there, take heart. There are steppingstones that can help get you there. At Simply Great Lives, […]
I watched a little boy get some guidance the other day and it was beautiful. I was standing in line at Panera when two little boys passed me on the left. One boy was maybe for or five years old and the other boy was just two or three. If I hadn’t seen them, I […]
We always want to help people make more of a difference in a way that’s perfect for them. In order to do this, we need to be able to ask engaging questions. You can help us do a better job at it. We are seeking your input and feedback. Following is a list of questions. […]
If you listen for them, you will hear people express their worldviews. These worldviews are a representation of how the person understands how life works. They determine what a person expects and shapes their choices and behaviors. Worldviews can hinder us in a major way or they can truly propel us forward. Here are a […]
If you are already doing something to make a difference, is it a great fit for you or is it drudgery? Or is it just somewhere between a great fit and drudgery? Drudgery Drudgery is when you do something even though you don’t really want to do it. Maybe it seems like you should enjoy […]
