Trust
SUMMARY Trust puts us into an area of no control; when we give up control, we’re exercising trust. Trust can be on two different levels: conscious and unconscious. Consciously trusting is conditional-it involves a decision to trust or be trusted. When making a conscious decision to trust, know who and why you’re doing it. If … Continued
Should I Focus on College or E5 Leadership?
SUMMARY If you want an advanced degree, if it’s your passion and your dream; pursue it. Recognize that having a successful life and being on a path of success and leadership doesn’t automatically come with a degree. Make sure the degree you’re considering is well-suited to your strengths, talents and temperament. Don’t think of the … Continued
Success
SUMMARY One vision of success: the people who know you the best should love you the most. Another vision of success: a progressive realization of a worthwhile dream or goal. It’s going towards those things that are empowering you, which you want to achieve. Four levels of success: Survival, Stability, Success, and Significance. Survival: Your … Continued
Purpose
SUMMARY Purpose is what directs us on our journey in life. If we find that our purposes have been too small, we need to get a new purpose. With a purpose greater than yourself, you will never run out of opportunity to serve, to grow, and to be more than you thought you could ever … Continued
Power of Submission
SUMMARY Having a cause or purpose greater than yourself, which you can get under, puts you ‘sub’ to that mission. Think, plan and find ways to gird up that mission in your life. Books, tapes, encouragement, associations, and using the power of the spoken word are all ways to help support whatever your mission might … Continued
Prayer
SUMMARY Prayer is a communication made between the human being and a superior power, GOD. Human beings send prayers to an all-knowing, all-loving God in hope and faith that he’ll answer those prayers. Think about: “Does God hear and listen to my prayers?” How do you pray? Standardized prayers, like ‘Our Father’ or free, unstructured prayer If prayer hasn’t been … Continued
What It Means to Let Go and Let God
SUMMARY Adopting that phrase allows you to be free of having to have the final say in areas of life. It helps you to realize there are somethings that are out of your control, so you leave them to God. Another phrase to adopt is ‘love them where they’re at’. ‘Letting go and letting God’ … Continued
How to Achieve Equilibrium and Live a Life of Prosperity
SUMMARY Equilibrium is the sum total of all the balances in your life. If only one pillar is off balance – you can’t be in equilibrium. Running in equilibrium brings benefits: becoming blessable brings out more love It’s a process in your life to develop equilibrium. Discern where you’re out of balance – create awareness. … Continued
Ethics
SUMMARY There are no other ethics than ethics. John Maxwell says, “There is no such thing as business ethics. There’s only ethics. The good news is if you have them, they work everywhere in your life.” If you don’t have them, you can get them. You aren’t born with ethics. They are a product of adaptation and environment. Ethics are a … Continued
How Successful People Make Decisions
SUMMARY There are only about 12 to 15 key decisions in everyone’s life. Examples of key decisions: Getting married, having children, a job change, moving to another area of the country, or buying a house. When making key decisions, take a little extra time but don’t procrastinate too much. ‘NO’ is a decision, never be … Continued
