Learning to Take Breaks that Work: Seven Things You Should Do for Yourself Regularly

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Let’s face it. Life and work can be stressful. Whether you are trying to wear all-the-hats running a small business (like me), have a pressure-filled position in corporate America, have to travel a lot for work or are under or unemployed, your professional life can be challenging. And when you add in personal pursuits and […]

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Why I’m Not Reading Through the Bible this Year

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[featured-image size=”facebook_opengraph” single_newwindow=”false”] Take a look: For several years now, I have used a Bible reading plan to read through the entire Bible or the entire New Testament in a year. In 2014, I provided a weekly set of questions to help busy professionals take some time with God’s word. (Here’s a link to all

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Three Steps to Overcome "Paralysis of Analysis"

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[featured-image size=”facebook_opengraph” single_newwindow=”false”] Think about: There you sit, staring at your desk. There are piles of work–reports to write, messages to return, letters to type–you fill in the blank. You’re paralyzed in thought because you don’t know what to do next. They all seem important, urgent even. Experts call this paralysis of analysis. Here’s the

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Helping Overwhelmed Professionals Excel: A Quote Quilt & a Quick Poll

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One question poll: I’d like to find out the best day of the week to share my newest blog post–based on when YOU would be most inclined to read and/or share it.  Please click here to select your favorite day. Thanks for participating!   In lieu of a standard post this week, I’ve put together

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Goals 2014: Where I Succeeded, and Failed-Part 1

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  [featured-image size=”facebook_opengraph” single_newwindow=”false”] Take a look: It’s January. Time for a fresh start right? Resolutions, plans, goals. How many did you accomplish last year? For that matter, how many have you kept going these first couple weeks in January? Research shows that the majority of people scrap their resolutions, some in as little as

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Pointers for Professionals: 10+ Experts Weigh in on Productivity Apps

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Welcome to the first “Pointers for Professionals.” Because this is part of HOPE’s 10th Birthday Celebration, I was hoping for 10 contributions and I received 11!  Thanks everyone and also the Frontline Festival series over at Let’s Grow Leaders, upon which this post series is modeled. Read on, click on links, support our contributors, and

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