Personal Development
Learning to Be a More Effective Listener
Cultivating the art of good listening is essential if we are ever to enjoy meaningful and effective communication with others. Sincerely taking the time to reflect upon what someone is telling you and sincerely seeking to understand their message is critical. It is actually quite shocking how many individuals think they are listening to what […]
Breaking Through Fear In Spite of the Crowd – Public Speaking Done Right
Does just the thought of addressing a large crowd make your blood pressure go up a little… or maybe even a lot? You aren’t alone. We certainly weren’t born with a microphone in our hands and a thousand eyeballs and ears fixed on us. This is a learned skill. And until you’ve mastered the skill, […]
Health and Fitness
Half an Hour. Breathing and Sweating. Is It Enough?
Q: Can exercising just a half hour a day really provide you with any significant benefit? A: Of course it can! In fact, it doesn’t even have to be intense exercise. Something basic and light can have profound positive effects on your health and wellness. The challenge for most people is that they don’t think […]
Developing an Exercise Regimen That Makes Sense to You
Why does the word “exercise” bring up so many negative connotations? There is no absolute rule that says it has to hurt… at all. You can very easily get in a good workout everyday and literally LOVE every second of it! The secret is, you’ve got to discover what it is that YOU like to […]
Featured Articles
Today you have a choice, you can either lift people up, or tear people down
“Today you have a choice, you can either lift people up, or tear people down.” – Tony Spann
God does not build strong ships to only sail on calm seas
“God does not build strong ships to only sail on calm seas” – Tony Spann
How Far You Can Go in Life Is Yet to Be Seen. Don’t Let Other People’s Limited Beliefs about What’s Possible Diminish Your Potential
We’ve all had times when we have shared our goals or dreams with others. This is often fueled by our high level of enthusiasm at the time. Often times sharing your dreams with others can give you additional motivation to move forward. In some instances, however, there may be those who are not so enthusiastic […]
It Is Not The Critic Who Counts; Not The Man Who Points Out How The Strong Man Stumbles, Or Where The Doer Of Deeds Could Have Done Them Better….
Throughout human history even the most noble, selfless acts have been met with criticism. Was it the critics or naysayers that counted in those situations? No! It was the persons bold enough to take action even in the face of public humiliation, personal injury, and in extreme cases death. The fear of judgment or criticism […]
Though No One Can Go Back And Make A Brand New Start, Anyone Can Start From Now And Make A Brand New Ending
Sometimes when we reflect back on our lives we might reflect negatively on those things that we didn’t do or the mistakes we made. Such negative reflections can cause us to look upon the inventory of our past actions with regret. We may say to ourselves, “I wish I would’ve done things differently” or “I […]
