by joncook | Jul 20, 2015 | Purpose
How often do you rest? I’m not talking about just getting a good night’s rest, although the CDC does say insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. I’m talking about taking a rest during the frantic scramble through your everyday life. The type...
by joncook | Jul 17, 2015 | Purpose
Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. – John Watson Part of intentional living pushes the spotlight off your life and highlights the value of others. The quote from John Watson has changed my perspective. We often don’t know even a fraction...
by joncook | Jul 2, 2015 | Entrepreneur, Platform Building
There’s a fine line between building a platform and building a kingdom. First off, as a Christian, I know I’m not here on earth to build my own kingdom. My job is to introduce people to Jesus and let His love and grace show them the way into His kingdom,...
by joncook | Jul 1, 2015 | Platform Building, Writing
I started this blog five years ago today. I had no plans of becoming a writer. In fact, I hated English class all the way through college. My mom made me take a writing “intensive” in middle school, which I hated. I took a literature class during my senior...
by joncook | Jun 30, 2015 | Dreaming, Entrepreneur
There will be times when your dreams seem impossible. The idea of chasing your dreams can be very inspiring, even romantic at times. Over two million U.S. works quit every month. (Forbes.com) A Business Insider survey of 225 executives shows that 22% of them want to...