by joncook | Apr 29, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
We need to treat “busy” like the four-letter word that it is. Everybody’s busy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey, the average U.S. employee puts in 7.6 hours of work before coming home and spending an...
by joncook | Apr 27, 2015 | Dreaming, Everyday Life, Purpose
“If size mattered, the elephant would be the king of the jungle.” – Rickson Gracie, Brazilian 8th degree Jiu-Jitsu black belt Have you ever seen a lion run away from a monkey? Not gonna happen. Even if it’s a gorilla, the lion know they have...
by joncook | Apr 23, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
College isn’t for everyone. In fact, some people shouldn’t go to college at all. I’ve worked with middle school and high school students for over ten years now. Ten years ago I would have recommended graduating seniors go on to college, get their...
by joncook | Apr 22, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Your three most valuable assets each day are time, attention, and energy. Popularity can’t buy you more time than the same 24 hours we all receive each day. Saying someone is a priority doesn’t guarantee they have your attention. Money can’t buy you...
by joncook | Feb 5, 2015 | Everyday Life, Faith Journey
It’s easy to live in the past. It’s the high school quarterback who wears his letterman’s jacket to the 30th reunion to remember the glory years. It’s the 30-something who can’t get over their college sweetheart six years after the big...
by joncook | Jan 26, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
I love my iPhone. And yes, I used the word “love” for many reasons, not all of them good. I spend too much time on my phone, many times I’m being productive with work, but even that should have its limits. A lot of times though, I’m just...
