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You’ve got to be before you can do, and do before you can have. — Zig Ziglar There is a very common belief that many people have. We believe there are things we need to have that will allow us to do things so we can be something. For example, we believe we need to have our dream job so we can do the things in our life that our career success will enable so we can be happy. The problem with this belief is that it is completely backwards. If you look at your life you will likely see…

When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this — you haven’t. — Thomas Edison I recently joined my boys and their youth group on a backcountry backpacking trip. When we started down the trail, we were expecting an 8-mile hike. We knew it would have some uphill climbs but we felt we were ready for the challenge. Even the younger boys, several of whom were carrying packs that seemed almost as big as they were, were excited. As the day progressed, we marched on and on and on until later in the day when everyone was starting to get tired….

Measure the GAIN, not the GAP. — Dan Sullivan Have you ever had a big goal? One that you really wanted to achieve? Maybe you wanted to gain a new skill or reach some milestone. Maybe you wanted to be a better person. When you had this goal, you probably worked very hard to make your goal a reality. How did that goal work out for you? Did you achieve the goal you had envisioned, planned and worked hard for? For most of us, we have had times our goals went well and times they simply did not. Almost everyone…

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. — John Maxwell One of the few things we can all count on in life is that it will involve change. Everything in life changes. Seasons, health, employment, finances, expectations, perception, understanding, expectations and much much more, will all change. Change can be hard and can arrive unexpectedly. When we encounter change, it is common to feel fear, frustration, worry, sadness and a variety of other emotions. Change can also provide us with enormous opportunities to grow. Changes in your life will make you question your assumptions. Change will push you out of your…