It's January 1st, 2018.

Are you READY?       Are you SET?       Let's GO!

I heard those words last month in a class at my gym. The instructor had positioned us at our stations, and then she said this real slow.... "READY, SET, GO".

As she paused between each word, I thought about what it meant.

Flashbacks to high school track and field and the start of every race!

Five Things I Want To Share With You Today...

#1) One of my "life mentors" is a guy named Jim Burns. Jim has walked with me for over 30 years as a youth pastor, a missionary, a leader, a husband and a father. He's influenced my life and I've shared the things he challenged with with to so many other people. To learn more about Jim and what his organization, HomeWord is doing to "help families succeed", CLICK HERE.  He's the real deal!  Thanks Jim for your influence, example and generosity for so many years.

#1) Here's a great personal budgeting app that Dave Ramsey endorses: EVERY DOLLAR

#2) Stewart Copeland, the drummer for the band "The Police" said in an interview..."Real entrepreneurs never get a day off." Do you agree with that statement? What's your experience?

#3) While on vacation recently, I wanted to read a book that was different then the other books I've been reading. I chose Andre Agassi's Autobiography, "OPEN". It was a great read and told a story of hard work, perseverance, and victory! I'd recommend it.

Five Things I Want To Share With You Today...

#1) Here's a great Peter Drucker quote: "There is nothing quite so useless, as doing with great efficiency, something that should not be done at all."  What do you think about that?

#2) Here's another quote, this one from Tony Robbins:  "The biggest mistake most business make is falling in love with their product or service, not with their clients." Thoughts? What would the ramifications be for non-profit organizations?

#3) Change Happens. It happens to us all. Here are some thoughts on the cycle of change: CLICK HERE

Five Things I Want To Share With You Today...

#1) Here's a quote: "Direction, not intention, determines your destination." Andy Stanley said this. What do you think?

#2) A great APP for those of you that travel. The 7 Minute Workout app is the #1 fitness app in 127 countries. I'm trying it now, and it's good!  Check it out on Itunes HERE.

Five Things I Want To Share With You Today...

#1) A great quote from Lily Tomlin: "The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."  What do you think about that?

#2) Let's talk about SLEEP.  Here's a great article by Sydney Loney on how Social Meeting is ruining your sleep:  CLICK HERE