All Posts By

michael

Uncategorized

Introducing Myself To Strangers – IDC #15

This is an IDC Project guest post written by a good friend of ours, Chris Peek. Chris is a writer, blogger, and video producer and editor. He is also a photographer, outdoor enthusiast, and hiker. He is offering encouragement and principles for living intentionally and…

April 10, 2012
Uncategorized

Does Stress Need To Accompany Productivity?

Recently, I realized I had fallen into the trap of thinking that productivity needed to be coupled with stress and anxiety. I thought I needed to let a problem consume me in order for me to be able to come up with a solution.…

April 9, 2012
Uncategorized

Jump And The Net Will Appear

A common hangup I see when people want to make a change in their life is failure to start because they don’t know each and every step. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that we need to have everything all…

April 5, 2012
Uncategorized

Make Your Work Calendar Mirror the School Calendar

This is a guest post written by a good friend of ours, Justin Lukasavige. Justin is a doer: someone who takes charge and makes things happen. He is a storywriter who starts businesses, launches ideas, and, through and with others, is changing the world. Connect with him at…

April 3, 2012
Uncategorized

Realist or Pessimist

“I’m not a pessimist; I’m a realist.” You’ve probably heard that said before in response to someone being accused of being a miser or a killjoy. I know I’ve heard it before and I’m always skeptical when I hear it. I think it’s just…

April 2, 2012
Uncategorized

The Lighter Side: Sudsy Ideas

“Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.“- Nolan Bushnell Question: Do you have sudsy ideas?…

March 30, 2012
Uncategorized

3 Things I Learned From Teaching Guitar

When we’re learning something new, it’s usually a process and things don’t always jive right away. I’ve noticed over my years of teaching guitar that students can get discouraged pretty quickly, especially the beginners. I’ve been able to tweak my teaching technique and try different ways…

March 29, 2012
Uncategorized

Seeking Discomfort

It’s so easy in life to gravitate towards what is easy and comfortable. It takes much less effort than challenging ourselves and trying something different. By taking the easy route, we can just coast along. However, I’ve learned by my own experience and by…

March 26, 2012