Simplified Success

8 Steps to Effective Habit Breaking

2009-10-16T22:15:00.002-04:00

Knowing what to do and doing what you know are two entirely different things. We can read the books and attend all of the latest seminars but when it is all said and done, it’s not what we know that will bring us success it’s what we do; on autopilot.Throughout our life we have been creating habits and our habits have created the life we now live. Successful habits work together to create life

Stop the Excuses!

2009-10-15T16:01:00.002-04:00

Do what you were created to do!

2008-08-08T14:23:00.000-04:00

In a recent survey when asked why people were doing what they do as a profession the following results came back: I needed income and took what was available - (41%) I made a decision in high school or college and stuck with it - (19.2%) I took this work just because of the good money - (17.6%) I finally discovered my purpose and this is it - (9.8%) My parents, pastor, friends

Couples! Listen up!!!!

2008-06-14T10:17:00.003-04:00

When I talk about relationships, anger, and self esteem in my training seminars I almost always have someone come up to me and say; "Boy I wish my spouse was here to hear this".With the divorce in America at an all time high of 50% for first, 67% second and 74% for the third, we need our spouses to listen and listen carefully!If you don't take a long hard look at the condition of your

Are we quenching greatness in ourselves and our children? I think so.

2008-05-27T16:28:00.003-04:00

The more I see people try to conform to the status quo, the more I see them quench their greatness and the more I see parents try to raise up an average child, the more I see them quench their greatness.There is no such thing as an average person! We were not meant to be the same as everyone else. We were designed to be different; each of us having our own unique personalities, skills, gifts and

A Child Shall Lead Them.

2008-05-17T21:23:00.003-04:00

Wednesday I became a grandfather for the first time to a beautiful 8lb 14oz little girl. While my son and daughter in-law kept telling me they were going to have a daughter I would jokingly tell them, no its a boy. The longer the pregnancy went on past her due date, the more I would say, "It's because he is a late bloomer and needs a little more time to develop". Today I saw her for the first

Trying to Manage Time is a Waste of Time

2008-05-11T22:52:00.004-04:00

Think about it, can anyone really manage time? Of course not, but we can manage the activities that consume our time. This is where most people miss the mark. They go through the day from activity to activity and when the sun sets and they haven't finished everything they wanted to they complain about not having enough hours in the day. Week after week, year after year and they never catch up,

2007-08-01T09:49:00.000-04:00

Imagine you are in a raging river with only one paddle. The river is full of rocks and fallen trees and if you don’t pay close attention to them, you will crash. The water is moving so fast that you don’t even have the time to look up and enjoy the scenery. This goes on all day long and when it finally gets dark you pull ashore to get a few hours rest and the next day you start all over again.

Stop Wasting Your Life

2007-07-30T09:37:00.001-04:00

Every time we put effort into battles that we cannot win, every time we spend time doing things that will not benefit ourselves or someone else we are essentially wasting our life. What if you add up all of those minutes you wasted over the years arguing about foolish things, debating issues you have no control over or reading useless information? Most people could add months to their life. Now

Learning to Listen

2007-07-16T08:06:00.001-04:00

Author Unknown We all know what it's like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. This night was no different. Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red, illuminated numbers of my clock. It was midnight and panicky thoughts filled my sleep-dazed mind as I grabbed the receiver. 'Hello?' My heart pounded, I gripped the phone tighter and eyed my husband, who was now turning

Watch this and then tell me what is holding you back!

2007-06-25T06:36:00.001-04:00

Talk about making lemonade out of lemons ? This man gives all of us a reason to quit complaining and get out and do what we can.If we spend out lives focusing on what we cannot do, we will never do what we can!

Pursue your dreams!

2007-06-25T06:26:00.001-04:00

Paul Potts, a cell-phone salesman who dreamed of spending his life “doing what I feel I was born to do.”WARNING: This video may cause goose bumps and even tears. Watch at your own risk…and then get your dream out…polish it off….and put it back on the mantle so you see it every day.If Paul can do it, so can you!

String Beans and Fruit

2007-04-17T08:31:00.001-04:00

I had a discussion with my nephew last week about vegetables. We talked about their health benefits and in doing so I mentioned string beans. My nephew stopped me and said I can’t count string beans as a vegetable because they were a fruit just like the tomato. I said that is ridiculous, everyone knows that string beans are vegetables and to prove my point I began to poll the people sitting

Racism is Ignorance at its Highest

2007-03-16T09:19:00.000-04:00

I recently saw a documentary about a group of young white men who were brain washed into believing that whites were superior to blacks or Jews. They promoted their views through public demonstrations, the media and one of the countries most racist organizations, the KKK. Now if these young men were graduates of Harvard or Yale and in the top 5% of the countries smartest people I might respect

Stop Whining!

2006-12-11T10:50:00.001-05:00

Some people need a life. I mean really, it seems that all some folks want to do is whine. Well, I am going to whine about the whiners. You know who they are, the ones who are so insecure that they have to start some controversy over something that is really petty.I recently read where a McDonalds in Raleigh had the phrase “Jesus is the reason for the season” on their sign and a woman was offended

Beaner?

2006-12-08T08:56:00.000-05:00

Last night I was channel surfing a bit, (I usually watch a couple of shows at a time) I came across a Mexican comedian who called himself a "Beaner". That alone made me chuckle but the next thing he said almost made me fall on the floor. He said he was going to drive a NASCAR and have his sponsor be "Spic and Span"! He went on to say that black drivers should have "Churches Chicken" be their

The older I get, the more change I see

2006-11-20T19:21:00.000-05:00

I am heading fast toward the big 5-0 whatever that means. I don't feel much older then I did when I was 30 or even 25 for that matter. I couldn't run a mile very well when I was 16 and I still can't, so I guess I am still doing OK and... I did a handstand for the children in church the other week and am not in traction!Anyway, the only thing I do see changing is my lack of desire to beat around

Things that make me say Duh!

2006-11-11T10:04:00.000-05:00

Ok, this is nothing spiritual and for most it is just entertainment but I wanted to get it off my chest.The longer I live the more I learn and the more learn, the more I see things that make me say Duh! As a matter of fact, I have been gathering information to one day write a book called none other than; "Things that make me say Duh!" It will be filled with things like:When people push an

Persistence Pays

2006-10-27T08:57:00.000-04:00

Over the years many people have asked me; "When do you stop trying and give up?" My reply is always the same, "You stop trying when you stop breathing" Just because what you are doing is not working, it doesn't mean that you cannot succeed at the task. Rather it may just be the approach you are taking isn't the right approach for that specific task, or it may not be the right approach for you and

Is that Really the Best you can do?

2006-10-06T09:53:00.000-04:00

We have all said it a time or two in our life, "I did my best". But are we honest. Did we do the best we could do? Did we do all we could to improve what we are doing? Have we exhausted every possible situation , every possible resource? Have we learned all there is to learn. Or can we do better? Those questions are what separates the top leaders in their field from everyone else. Most people

Ladies, Stop Being a Stumbling Block!

2006-09-26T13:40:00.000-04:00

There are reasons we are to avoid the appearance of evil. It is not only to keep from looking un-Christ like to the world; but ladies it also prevents you from sending bad signals.This may be a touchy subject for many, but it needs to be addressed. There are way too many women who dress as though they have other men on their mind rather than the things of God, (Matt. 16:23) especially in church.

Don't sell yourself short!

2006-09-15T13:42:00.000-04:00

Today I was notified that my article "Ten Ways to Keep that Fire Burning" made it on the top 200 list of syndicated articles. I got excited until I went to the list and found out that it ranked 143 out of 200, only 57 from the bottom of the list. Not much of an accomplishment I thought.Then I looked at how many articles were submitted and my tune changed again. Over 72,000! Now instead of being

Get up and stop whining already!

2006-08-23T13:12:00.000-04:00

It never ceases to amaze and even upset me when I speak with those who want change in their life and complain about the way things are but yet are unwilling to do anything about it.When the man who was sick for 38 years complained about his condition and that no one would help him, Jesus didn't sit down, grab his hand and say, "Oh! You poor man, everyone is so mean spirited, I feel so bad for you

Is Your Church Growth From Heavens Work or Hells?

2006-07-21T18:08:00.000-04:00

“Churches that grow at the expense of another’s loss are prospering from the devil’s work.” **** In one of the towns I was ministering in there was a church that was experiencing explosive growth. In conversation with one of the pastors of this church I told him how much of a blessing it was to see his church growing so rapidly. I then asked him the following question: “Is your growth

Read This First!

2006-05-09T16:49:00.000-04:00

How much do you read? Oh! And I don’t mean the back of the cereal box. I mean how often do you read about subjects that you have a passion about? Ok maybe you have a passion for cereal boxes. How often do you enrich your mind with things that will cause you to grow; spiritually, as a parent, a spouse, an employee etc? If you are not reading and studying, you are not growing. Let’s look at what

Discipline or Punish?

2006-05-06T09:41:00.000-04:00

Discipline or Punishment By Bob Wagner I often have parents come to me and ask; “What do I do with my child? I whip them, I send them to their room, I take away their toys, I yell and scream and it doesn’t work; if I hit them any harder they will arrest me for child abuse. What can I do?” My reply is always the same, “Stop punishing them when they do things