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February 13, 2007 in Hope, Success stories with 2 Comments

My life's passion statement is "To help others accomplish far more than they ever thought possible."

If I can teach someone a tool or skill set that will help them better accomplish their task, I just get pumped up!!!

Example

Yesterday, my friend Jared was automating a few necessary, but nuisance parts of an Excel spreadsheet.  He was stuck for a few moments on this one part, so he asked if I knew of a way to do it.  Approximately 3 minutes later, the spreadsheet had the new feature and eliminated some annoying clicks and typing that used to be done everytime this spreadsheet was used.  I LOVE THAT!!!  I love being able to share something that helps others!

Another Example

I was working on this blog and preparing to teach my financial class.  I wanted to be able to provide a copy of the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to everyone who attended.  My approach to solving this was to burn a copy of the software on around 200 CDs and hand them out.  Jared (same person from previous example) came up with a BRILLIANT! solution!  He showed me how I could link it in the "Tools" section so that it would be available to anyone who visited this site.  WOW!  What a better solution!  My friend, Ken, showed me how to upgrade the overall site.  Jared's friend, Dan, ran the Excel spreadsheet through a converter that allows anyone who cannot use Excel files to be able to use the web-based version.

Yet Another Example

I was working with a friend at work.  After listening to me ramble endlessly about finances (poor Ben!), he got the fever.  WOW!  He became debt-free so fast that it was crazy!  Phenomenal stuff!

I KNOW that you have something you know how to do that would help others accomplish more.  What is it?  What are you doing to actively help others?

If you are depressed, I would ask you to share your skills and know-how with someone who could benefit from it!  It will help lift you out of that pit!!!

Why do you do what you do? 

 

Go COLTS!

February 4, 2007 in Hope with 0 Comments

I grew up in the Indianapolis area.  I remember when the Colts left Baltimore in the middle of the night and moved to Indianapolis.  I remember that we were SO HORRIBLE that C-O-L-T-S stood for Count On Losing This Sunday.  I remember when Eric Dickerson was there in the twilight of his career.  I remember when Jim Harbaugh became "Captain Comeback" and the Colts were ROBBED of their chance at the Super Bowl by a blown call in Pittsburgh when Kordell Steward went out of bounds in the back of the end zone and then came back in to catch the winning TD pass.  I remember when the Colts were so good with Peyton, Edgerrin James (sp?), and Marvin Harrison, but we could never get past the Patriots.

I remember when God Himself tried to put the Colts in the Super Bowl when the refs blew 50 calls and then "The Bus" fumbled while going in for the dagger TD.  Ben tripped up the return - Colts miss the game-tying FG - the end.

Now, finally, twenty years after coming to Indianapolis, the Colts are in the Super Bowl.

Here's to Peyton, Tony Dungy, and the entire Colts organization on taking it to the Bears this evening and bringing the trophy home to Indianapolis.

I'm calling it right now - 4 TD passes by Manning and at least 2 defensive TDs scored by the Colts. 

It is TIME

February 2, 2007 in Hope with 0 Comments

What are you waiting for?  Are you looking for a sign?  What type of sign?  You already have the burden to do it.  You already know what it is that you have been put on this earth to do.  You have been putting it off forever.  You can deny yourself (and God) forever, but in the end is all of the frustration and sadness worth it?

You can do it!  Maybe finances are blocking your way to do it right now - well then, let's get on about fixing the situation!  I am so SAD about the people I have met that are incredibly gifted and talented, but are in financial bondage!  I KNOW that they could be able to go do exactly what they were made to do in just a few short months or years if they would just take the time to fix their finances.  I KNOW that they would be doing exactly what God put them on earth to do!  I KNOW that I would see them at their finest - at their most alive point in life - if they would just eliminate the financial stress and go do the very thing they were put on earth to accomplish!

IT IS TIME!!!!  I can not wait any longer!  Your gift and your life's objective is TOO important to me!  You were put on earth to do something very specific.  If you do not do it, who will?  Who will not be administered to?  Who will be denied an opportunity?  Who will be left without?  Who will be at risk?  Who will be in trouble?  Who will not have a mentor?

Go get your finances in order and get about doing exactly what you were made to do!!! 

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