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When Little Is HUGE

I bet you have some big dreams, maybe one in particular. It might be to start a business doing something that you’re really passionate about. It might be to quit your job, sell your house and travel the world. It might be to earn…

December 15, 2011
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Our Annual Review

This is the time of year when Claudia and I look back at the past year and set goals for the one ahead. So, this week we set a couple of nights aside to do this because we found that it really gives us…

December 12, 2011
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Michael On Wearing Red Polish – IDC #3

For I Don’t Care Project #3, I wore red nail polish out in public. I did some shopping (purchased a couple of things too) and bought a cup of coffee. Why you ask? To loosen the grip of the fear of what others think…

December 7, 2011
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Why Community Matters

Community makes a difference. I know for Claudia and me, community has been huge. This is what spurred us on towards launching rise365. But realizing the importance of community started long before that. About two years ago we dove into a new approach to…

December 6, 2011
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About Michael and Claudia

Thanks for coming to the rise365 site. We are Michael and Claudia Good. We are writers, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners. The mission of rise365 is to help people escape normal, regain their fizz, and recreate the way they make a living. The writing you’ll find…

December 4, 2011
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Telling My Boss I’m Quitting

  Video Notes: I’m quitting my job at the end of the year and starting my own business We have a plan and we’re super excited! Of course it’s scary too  …

December 2, 2011
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Does God Care If We Tithe When Money Is Tight?

When Claudia and I were doing our monthly budget recently, the topic of tithing came up. Do we tithe even when money is short in a particular month? We’re commanded in the Bible to tithe, not because God needs our money but because it’s…

November 29, 2011
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Frumpy Girl At Mall – IDC #2

  Video Notes: Claudia goes to the mall after she has just rolled out of bed People don’t really care, they might think you’re weird, but they don’t care The sales girl who asked us if we needed help definitely did a double take…

November 28, 2011