by joncook | Jun 12, 2015 | Reading, Thinking
Broccoli stinks. No, seriously, broccoli stinks when it’s cooked. It doesn’t smell nearly as good as fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. And yet, broccoli has far more health benefits than a Toll House cookie. Your stomach says yes to the cookie, but your...
by joncook | Jun 11, 2015 | Entrepreneur, Purpose, Thinking
As an entrepreneur, my focus is on my immediate work. Today is a great example of work needing done that only I can do at this point in my business. There’s no other support staff who can fill in for me, answer calls, write content, or interact with clients....
by joncook | May 9, 2015 | Purpose, Thinking
How do you react when you hear the word no? For a lot of people, the word no is a deal-breaker. Uh-oh, someone said no, so whatever you hoped for is out of the question. For others, the word “no” is a redirection: someone had the opportunity to be a part...
by joncook | May 7, 2015 | Purpose, Thinking
You don’t always have to work hard to be extremely productive. Many Americans are hard workers. We built the Ford F-150, created the Craftsman wrench, and perfected coal mining. Americans work more hours per week on average than any other country in the world....
by joncook | Apr 17, 2015 | Faith Journey, Thinking
We live in a world confused about intelligence. A PhD candidate is lauded for their industry break-through on neural pathway mapping while the same student is then encouraged to just go get hammered this weekend because research demands have been a beast to endure....
by joncook | Nov 26, 2013 | Everyday Life, Thinking
I recently started working full-time as a writer. A majority of my time is now spent working with entrepreneurs to develop their content, like blog posts, web copy, social media, etc. It’s exciting and challenging all at the same time. What it means is I’m...
