Every time we fail at something, there is an equal or greater success on the other side. Success isn’t measured by how many times we succeed. Rather, successful people keep going and never quit…
Author Archives: John Harrell
People
People are important. Every single one of us was created by God, and He doesn’t have favorites.
Know your worth. You are here for a purpose, greatness even. Go live the life you were created to live…
Body Language
The best poker players in the world don’t always have the best cards to play. They are the best players because they observe their opponents body language. It’s a skill they developed after years of study.
What about our observations? We can get so wrapped up in ourselves that we might miss something in another person. Watch the eyes of your counterpart when engaging in conversation. The eyes tell everything. Listen with your heart…
Diversity
We get diversity wrong. By focusing solely on skin color and nothing else, we miss a lot.
Everyone we meet has different life experiences, beliefs, goals, dreams, pain, struggles and purpose. This is where diversity of thought comes from.
Look beyond what you see on the outside. Look at and get to know the heart of others…
Judgment
Our society is fully of judgmental people. When we judge others, we are projecting own insecurities onto them. But where does judgment come from?
Judgment is a tool we use to mar our vision. All of us have “blind spots,” and when we judge other people we are blinded to ourselves. But are we?
Remember this: We aren’t blind. What we see in others exists in us…
Be The One
The world we live in is busy, sometimes it’s even chaotic. Things can be going along smoothly and then ‘bang,’ out of nowhere something happens to disrupt our lives.
This is normal. As long as we are on this side of eternity, we will continue to experience living in a broken world and all that brings with it.
When life’s challenges arise, stay peaceful. These are the times where we need peacemakers the most. Be the one who thinks clearly and calmly. Stand firm in quiet resolve. Lead others well…
Identifiers
We often introduce people and tell what they do for a living. By doing this, we attach their identity to their career. This can cause us to miss some things.
We are so much more than what we do. Our identity is entrenched in who we are as a person, not our jobs.
Keep your focus on getting to know the person as the unique individual they are…
Hidden In Plain Sight
“And I don’t want the world to see me, ‘cause I don’t think that they’d understand, when everything’s made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am”…from the song “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls.
Doesn’t this hit home with most of us? People put on a nice front, but deep down we want others to see us for who we are. Fear of judgment or not being accepted can be hindrances to showing the world our true selves.
Have no fear or trepidation about being yourself. God created you exactly how He wanted you to be. We still have an obligation to be and do our best. But if you are good enough for God, you are good enough…
My Interview With Kim Gatlin
In 2006, Kim Gatlin wrote a book titled, “Good Christian Bitches.” The book went viral, and Kim’s phone started blowing up. Next thing you know, she’s being represented by the esteemed William Morris Agency and taking meetings with the top comedy producers in Hollywood who want to turn her book into a television series. In 2012, “GCB” premiered on ABC Television. When God steps in, things happen that don’t just happen.
Click on the link to watch our lively interview. Kim takes us through where the idea for the title came from and the whirlwind her life became after the book’s release:
Sight
When you look at another person, do you see what the world sees, or do you see God’s creation? When we see ourselves and others the way God sees us, our perspective changes. We are good enough…
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