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…
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…
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…
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:
Do you try to control outcomes? I believe we all do to some extent.
Sometimes patience is required to get what we want accomplished. We wouldn’t take a cake out of the oven before it’s fully baked, nor would we leave an intersection before the light turns green.
Daily life requires self-control. Keep working diligently to build and grow your life. The desired results will come, but not by force…
You have probably heard the saying, “your word is your bond.” That’s a strong statement. It means you can be trusted, and you won’t break a promise.
Trust is earned. To gain the trust of others, our actions need to align with what we say, and along with that we must show consistency.
It’s a good idea to think before making a promise. By doing so, your word will be good enough…
Do you want something? Do you really really want it? Plant the vision in your mind. Think about it all the time. Get emotionally excited about it, and then work for it. You will make it happen…
Do you know any control freaks, or are you one yourself? You know the type of person I’m referring to. Everything has to be done their way or the highway.
Those types of people can be difficult to be around. Collaboration is typically the best way to get things accomplished. Listen to the control freaks ideas, but always go with what’s right…
Everyone has a story, but not everyone believes they have a story worth telling. Nothing could be further from the truth. Whatever you are going through, from family trouble to cancer and everything in between , your struggles can help others who are going through the same.
This is one of the reasons I love podcasting. Listening to people share their stories, giving hope to the broken, desperate hearts aligns perfectly with the theme of my podcast. The Determined People Podcast is spreading encouragement, strength and hope to a world in desperate need of it…
We live in a broken, imperfect world. Good and bad things happen to us. Rather than asking why they happened, ask what can I learn from this. We learn more from bad experiences than the good…
