by joncook | May 11, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Self-discipline is more diverse than you might think. Yesterday I shared about the infectious nature of self-discipline. Many people have experienced an exponential effect from creating self-discipline in one area of life. It starts as a new exercise routine and...
by joncook | May 10, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Self-discipline is contagious. Self-discipline can start in one area of your life and completely transform the rest of your life. How often do you see someone starts exercising regularly and then they’re more focused at work, less stressed in meetings, and soon...
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 8, 2015 | Faith Journey, Purpose
“Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne I remember the first time I went to jump off a cliff into a lake. Trees, open dirt, edge of the cliff, air. And then nothing for five seconds. The rush, the adrenaline of...
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 | May 6, 2015 | Purpose
“I’m not relevant anymore.” My friend’s words rang in my ears over a cup of coffee. He’s spent fifteen years in his industry, works in a very prestigious role, and by all appearances looks like he’s positioned well for the next ten...
by joncook | May 5, 2015 | Dreaming
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs Our world says being naive is automatically a bad thing, “Grow up! Quit dreaming. How naive, that’s not how the world...
by joncook | May 4, 2015 | Purpose
Motivation is like musicianship: you either have it, or you don’t. It’s much easier to hire motivated people than hiring just anybody and hope they’re motivated. Dave Ramsey says he’d rather redirect a horse already running than try to turn a...
by joncook | May 1, 2015 | Everyday Life, Part of My Story
Kara and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting Baby “L” Cook this fall, due Oct. 22nd, just in time for the World Series. Mama Cookie is currently 15 weeks along and we can’t wait to meet our baby. After trying to get pregnant for...
by joncook | Apr 30, 2015 | Dreaming, Purpose
Chasing your dreams takes hustle: that higher gear of hard work, determination, and drive that’s filled with passion. God gives us opportunity and it’s our job to sprint towards the life He’s created for us. God doesn’t say, “I’ve...
