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Finding Your Swing in Golf and in Life

By Jared Dees

When my grandfather returned home from Europe after World War II, he headed back to the golf course. Growing up during the Great Depression, he spent a lot of time as a volunteer caddie trying to make a little money. He didn’t get paid for it, but he made a little money in tips. He…

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March 6, 2014 Filed Under: Author Tips, Best Of, Meaningful Work, On Spirituality, Why

Two Ways to Fix the Mass Attendance Problem (and the One Way that Works)

By Jared Dees

Mass Attendance Shrinks

  (source: pewforum.org) The Catholic Church has a mass attendance problem–some would say a crisis. Less than a quarter of Catholics in the United States attend Mass on a weekly basis. The question I have is: how do we go about fixing the problem? And further, is what we’re doing now working? In general, it…

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January 27, 2014 Filed Under: Best Of, Evangelizing Ministry, On Evangelization

The Ultimate Book Launch Guide: 33 Ideas Any Author Can Use

By Jared Dees

Book Launch Ideas

Your book is about to be released into the world. You want it in the hands of as many people as possible. The question is, what do you do now? Where do you start? How do you craft a book launch that will really help your book take off? A book launch is a whirlwind…

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August 27, 2013 Filed Under: Author Tips, Best Of, Guides, Meaningful Work

The 80/20 Analysis Template for Personal Productivity

By Jared Dees

Here are 9 reasons to use the 80/20 Analysis Template (Google Doc / PDF). Are you thinking or feeling any of these things right now? There is too much to do and not enough time. I don’t know where to start. I would rather be doing something easier. I’m not getting anything done. I’m not seeing results….

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February 8, 2013 Filed Under: Best Of, Exercises, Meaningful Work, Productivity, Templates, Worksheets

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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