Monthly Archives: March 2010

Recommended Viewing: “Amend” by Ryan Gates, Ryan Klaver and Kelsey Getzin

By Leary Gates

“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”- John 12:26

Were you to […]

Published on March 31, 2010 | Posted in Recommendations | Tagged hero, noticing | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – James R. Cook on Confidence

By Leary Gates

Do just once what others say you can’t do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”- James R. Cook

I’ve got voices in my head. You […]

Published on March 30, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged confidence, criticism, thinking | Leave a comment

Leaving your old employer. Five tips to detoxify.

By Leary Gates

If you’ve recently lost your job, it’s likely you’re asking some pretty serious questions: Why did this happen to me? What am I going to do next? How long can […]

Published on March 29, 2010 | Posted in Breakthroughs | Tagged detox, job loss, work | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Ecclesiastes 5:1 on Listening

By Leary Gates

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do […]

Published on March 28, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged listening, prayer | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Robert Orben on New Beginnings

By Leary Gates

Spring is God’s way of saying, ‘One more time!’”- Robert Orben

Living in Minnesota, spring is my favorite time of year. Usually it comes too late, after a long […]

Published on March 27, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged change, despair, new beginnings | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Unknown on Focus

By Leary Gates

The first rule of focus is ‘Wherever you are, be there.’”- Unknown

More and more people I talk to suffer from BSOS—Bright Shiny Object Syndrome—the repeated abandonment of a […]

Published on March 26, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged distractions, focus | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

By Leary Gates

Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen

I recently had a conversation with a bullet train. […]

Published on March 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged action, change, direction, transition | 1 Comment

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

By Leary Gates

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”- Seneca

There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by […]

Published on March 23, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged action, to-dos, vision | Leave a comment

When “git er done” just plain doesn’t git er done.

By Leary Gates

Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? I’m 50 and just last year discovered a very simple trick to keep me energized through all the tasks on […]

Published on March 22, 2010 | Posted in Breakthroughs | Tagged discipline, tasks, to-dos, work | Leave a comment

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