Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” To that, I would add change. No matter how old we are, there’s no argument that for any adult today, the world is much different than it was when they were born, whether that was 20 years ago or 80 [...]
A choice that means the difference between peace and frustration Recently I gave a talk on embracing change to a group of people facing some drastic transformations in their workplace. One of the points I made was the importance of living in the present. Not long after that, I heard an old 60s song, “Let’s [...]
It’s easy to beat ourselves up when we make a mistake, miss a goal, or fail at something we really wanted to achieve. When your self-talk starts heading in that direction, stop. Give yourself credit. Give yourself credit for everything you’ve overcome in your life—all the challenges, all the obstacles, all the trials. Give yourself [...]
How to Get Through Tough Times and Make Good Times Better Bad news seems to be coming at us from every direction and it’s easy to let it overwhelm us. Inflation, war, drug overdoses, crime—the list is endless. Try one or more of these ten things to help you through tough times and make good [...]
A life-changing approach to managing your time and setting your priorities The secret to success is hidden in what you say no to—and you should say no more than you say yes. That was one of the thought-provoking messages shared by internationally recognized sales trainer Joe Pici when he spoke at the U.S. Christian Chamber [...]
Talking About the Anger Free Challenge on Afternoons with Mike It’s always a delight to be on Afternoons with Mike on The Shepherd. On this episode, we talked about my new book, Seven Day Anger Free Challenge: Be the Peace. Click here to listen to the entire show. Mike Gilland, Jacquelyn Lynn - Photo [...]
There’s a special emphasis on gratitude in November. What’s the best way to say thank you? As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches (in the U.S.), there’s a lot of extra conversation about gratitude. And certainly, even in this crazy year of 2020, we have a lot to be thankful for. For this moment, let’s focus on [...]
Four action steps to achieve excellence Have you ever felt shut out? Like the people you need or want to associate with weren’t interested in you? Or, if you’re a boss, that the people who work for you don’t really care about their jobs or the company? We’ve all felt that way—a depressing feeling because [...]
I’m writing this in the summer of 2020—the summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer of demonstrations and riots, the summer of skyrocketing murder rates and crime in America’s major cities. It’s a crazy time. Are things going to get better? Get worse? We don’t know—and because we don’t know, it’s easy to be [...]
During the COVID-19 lockdown, members of the Central Florida Christian Chamber gathered on Zoom every afternoon for an hour of sharing and relationship-building. During one of those sessions, I gave this presentation on 10 characteristics high achievers have in common based on information in my ebook, The Mindset of High Achievers. Watch the 10-minute video: [...]
