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 28, 2015 | Dreaming, Purpose
“In writing, you must kill your darlings.” – William Faulkner William Faulkner was a genius writer, a Nobel Prize-winning scribbler of works that shaped much of the roaring 20’s and Great Depression years. Faulkner’s quote refers specifically to...
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 24, 2015 | Purpose
You were created for significance. You were made with far more potential for greatness than you even realize. No matter who you are, your potential, or even how much natural ability you may have, there are four catalysts that directly affect your God-given potential:...
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 | Apr 20, 2015 | Book Review, Purpose
I first came across Simon Sinek’s work via his TED Talk Start with Why. This led me to recently read his book that serves as the backbone for this TED Talk, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Why do you do what you do?...
by joncook | Apr 18, 2015 | Purpose
Everyone needs a mentor in their life. I’ve been blessed to have multiple mentors guiding my entire life, both personally and professionally. From as early as I can remember, I’ve had mentors of some sort speaking wisdom and truth into my life. I’ve...
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 | Apr 16, 2015 | Purpose
God made you for a reason. It’s absolutely bonkers how much He’s gifted you with the chance to live here and now with the talent you have. He’s made you to do something significant, maybe even world-changing, but if you’re not careful, there...
