Have you ever made a vision board? I made one at the end of last year at a special workshop just for making vision boards. It’s about the goals I set for myself for 2015. I just made mine a little different because I am legally blind. Usually, people fill up a poster board with […]
Is where you are your purpose? Is your career your purpose or is it something else? Where You Are I’ve heard some people say that wherever you’re at, that’s your purpose. This even gets spiritualized. People say wherever God puts you, that’s your purpose. I think this really is just a way to chicken out […]
At times I find myself hiding out. I’m hanging back hoping no one will notice me. I let other people go first. I wait for someone else to initiate. I stay safe and hidden. This hiding type of behavior is contrary to getting out there and making a difference. When I make a difference, I […]
Often we think of love as a feeling. Love is a feeling, but we often forget that love is also an action. Love responds. It doesn’t just sit idle. Pursuing your calling and making an impact in the world, really is your love in action. That’s why it’s so important to connect with your passion. […]
Maybe what you’ll want to do to make a positive impact is different than what you think. A lot of people tell us they are doing good because they already make a difference with what they are currently doing. We want to open up some different options, though, because connecting a passion with a meaningful […]
It can be kind of scary to pick just one way to make our positive impact in the world. When we pick one thing, we are choosing to not pick some other options. At our Life Impact Academy last weekend we helped participants connect with their passions and ultimately pick one of them to use […]
This weekend we transformed six lives. Six people came to our Life Impact Academy not knowing what positive, focused impact they wanted to have with their lives. Six people left with a clear connection to something they are deeply passionate about and a good idea of how they are going to make that impact. Six […]
I’ve spent quite a bit of money on personal development programs, and I am seeing this pay off for me in measurable results. Some of you may know that I (John) also provide training on a contract basis for the Linux Foundation. I get to geek out on computer software (my first career). The first […]
It’s the season for giving. I love Christmas. I like the decorations, and the music. My kids like getting things for Christmas. I like watching them receive. But sometimes I wonder if Christmas is a season of giving, or if it really is a season of getting? Giving/Getting Tension There seems to be a tension […]
Living safe and secure is the enemy of finishing well. When we live safe and secure, we avoid risk – all kinds of risk. We avoid failing. We avoid looking awkward and foolish. So we don’t try new things. We stick to our “regular programmed” schedule and our to-do list because we know we can […]
