by joncook | May 27, 2015 | Dreaming
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Just because someone has a loud opinion doesn’t mean it’s ever right. A screaming baby has more volume than a CEO, but I wouldn’t want a newborn running a Fortune 500 company. It’s never wise to...
by joncook | May 26, 2015 | Dreaming, Purpose
Dreams become reality only when they’re put into action. You have dreams and ambitions. Maybe it’s quitting that soul-sucking 9-to-4:59 routine and pursuing your dream job. Maybe it’s writing that novel, starting a movement, creating a mastermind...
by joncook | May 25, 2015 | Purpose
What do you want to be your legacy? The number one death bed regret is “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” (Huffington Post) Now, I don’t mean to be morbid, but it’s easy to think of a...
by joncook | May 24, 2015 | Dreaming, Purpose
You are capable of extraordinary potential. There are literally billions upon billions of synapses and nerve endings firing and circuiting through your brain as these words drop from the screen through your optic nerves and into your neocortex for split-second...
by joncook | May 22, 2015 | Dreaming
When was the last time you looked for a complete stranger in a crowd? That’s the whole premise of a crowd: it’s usually filled with strangers, people you don’t know. If you’re at a sports event, the mall, airport, or festival, there’s no...
by joncook | May 21, 2015 | Purpose, Reading
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde Reading is one of the most overlooked benefits in life. People constantly ask me what I’d recommend to help them improve...
by joncook | May 15, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison Nobody loves the feeling of obligation. It’s the dinner party with extended family members you really can’t stand. It’s...
by joncook | May 14, 2015 | Book Review
Seth Godin is arguably the marketing guru of our time, or at least one of the most influential marketing voices. I’ve followed Seth’s writings for several years now. I recently finished his book Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable and I...
by joncook | May 13, 2015 | Dreaming, Purpose
by joncook | May 12, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Building self-discipline requires a plan of action. Over the past few days I’ve shared about how self-discipline can enhance every area of our lives. A lot of people don’t realize there are nine areas of our lives that need self-discipline. Building...
