One Great Thing

Here is a simple exercise.

Take a piece of paper and write down the following phrase…
“What Great Thing Would I do If I Knew I Could Not Fail?”
Underneath the phrase write down five to ten things that would fit the description.
Look at the items and imagine in your mind that you could accomplish them [...]

Who Are You?

In our last post we looked at buried treasure, those personal talents that may be hidden or suppressed in our lives. The first step to find our treasure is to find out who we are.
To find out the “who” we can look at three areas.

We need to take a look at our strengths and our [...]

Are Your Talents Buried?

In the book of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus tells his disciples a parable about a man going on a journey. This man entrusts his servants with “talents” before he leaves.

To the first servant he gives five talents
To the second servant he gives two talents
To the third servant he gives one talent

A talent in those [...]

Exploring Powerpoint 2007: Quick Access Toolbar

I have used Powerpoint for years and the interface has stayed mostly the same. With each new version, Microsoft has added new features but the menus and interface have had a consistent layout.
With the advent of Powerpoint 2007, the interface has changed dramatically. The usual menu bars have been replaced with what Microsoft calls The [...]

Should You Follow The Crowd?

Back in the late 90’s housing prices started to rise at a significant rate here in the United States. From California to Maine prices were going up at a steady clip. Housing had finally climbed out of a long recession and the future looked bright.
As we came into the new millennium, prices kept going, fueled [...]

I Get To Blog Today

Blogging is an interesting endeavor. You put a blog up, customize your template, and start writing about stuff. At first it is fun, and the ideas come quickly. But soon the realization hits that to be a blogger means posting on a regular basis.

I’ve seen so many blogs pop up and then slowly [...]