I recently read a book that had a powerful impact on me as a writer, entrepreneur, and Christian. It is called The War of Art, which is a play on words from the classic Art of War. It was written by Steven Pressfield, the popular author of Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, and Killing…
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5 Books to Help You Find Your Calling
One of the most common things people pray for is guidance. We want to know our purpose in life. We want to know what we should be doing in the world. We want to find our calling. What better place to turn than prayer? In most cases, a mighty voice doesn’t shout down from the…
Book Review: Zen to Done (ZTD)
I am a huge fan of the Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system based on a book by David Allen. It has probably been two years since I first read the book and began implementing the system myself. It is intentionally something that is meant to be adapted for each person, but the main principles…
Sometimes the Possible Is Ok
So I’ve been checking out some young entrepreneurial “bucket lists” on some personal development blogs and it really had me thinking. At first I got really excited. I created an Evernote note to start brainstorming. These lists are inspiring! At first I wrote down things like paying off the mortgage, putting our kids through college,…
There Is No Room for Grace in Your Comfort Zone
They were just doing their job. They were fishermen trying to feed their families and run their business. Life was good. They were happy. Then they met him. No, they couldn’t leave their work, right? They had been fishermen their entire lives. They knew how to fish. They knew what would come tomorrow. They had…
