Excel Still More

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Is anybody else sporting a terrible memory?  Oh man, I'm probably the worst I've ever met, but I can't remember.  Seriously, forgetting names, ideas, points, tasks, the names of my children... it's a big deal.  But, the work still needs to be done, you know?  Names still need to be recalled.  Duties still need to be carried out.  The Lord's work still needs to be done.  Enter a life hack:  Write it down!  No matter a digital or paper tool, create an environment for success by documenting things you will need later.  This is a crucial step in the Excel Still More life and this episode will dig in on how that all works out. 

- Do you have a poor memory? Do you forget people, places and things with ease?

- Are we still held responsible for things we forgot

- So how can we keep track of new information and current, daily goals

- What are the direct benefits of documenting ideas and how do we do it.

- What are the top 5 (or so) things we ought to consider writing down daily

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We all have things in life we'd like to do, experiences we want to have, places to see, skills to learn, and horizons to behold.  But there comes a time in life when it hits you: "I'm not going to be able to do all of that."   How does it feel to realize that there are experiences and accomplishments beyond your scope, that may always be beyond your scope?  Not cool.  And, to be honest, realities like that have bummed me out in the past.  But maybe I wasn't seeing things clearly in Christ.  Maybe the constant desire to go wider, to get more, is a swing in a miss to life's truest treasures.  Perhaps there is more value in deeper, more accomplishment in strengthening where you stand, not where you hope to walk tomorrow.

- Why do we often value or lives on how for we can widen out our reach

- Why are new horizons and bucket lists and new skills often gauges of success

- How do we deal with the truth:  you'll never be able to do all that stuff!

- Why is a study of Deeper needed in the wake of that disappointment.

- How can the pursuit of Depth First lead you to a better life

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Okay, you may not agree with me on this one, but hear me out.  We traditionally view comparing ourselves in a negative light.  And, to be fair, comparing yourself with people you view as "better than you" can cause some serious deeds of the flesh outcomes, like jealousy and strife.  Also, comparing your self to people perceived to be "worse than you" can be a pride trip and lead to unkind judgments. 

BUT... just because something can produce a poor outcome doesn't mean it is the wrong thing to do.  In fact, there are some excellent benefits to comparing yourself to other people.  If it is someone ahead of you, there are things you can see and learn and do to become more like them.  If it is someone behind you, there are compassions and service elements that can be triggered in you, for their good!  Let's explore and compare!

- Why do we consider comparing ourselves to be a bad thing

- How can it often go wrong

- But why is comparison with someone ahead of you a potentially great thing.

- And why is comparison to someone worse off actually a trigger for good outcomes

- What must we do to make comparisons beneficial in our lives

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Are you a 90 or a 52?  The difference is huge!  The difference is not 38.  The difference is more like 32,800!  The difference is generational lethargy (vs) changing your life in less than two months.  What's it gonna be?  Let's examine the story of Nehemiah.  What the people of God had failed to do for generations, Nehemiah got done in 52 days.  He had an approach that we can replicate.  In fact, we need to get passionate and active in exactly the same way!  Let's own up to what has been overlooked and see how far we can go!  It won't take long to see enormous differences!

- How to determine if you are a 90 or a 52

- What can help us from the book of Nehemiah

- How does laziness sometimes affect generations

- What does it take to make change starting today

- In what specific ways can you grow in the next 52 days

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Please and Thank You are the magic words!  We all learned that as kids, but do you know it still stands? Maybe we will look at Please in a future episode.  Today our focus is on that second term.  The truth is, in nearly EVERY situation, there is room for a Thank You.  It is often a much better choice than what might awkwardly or negatively be said instead.  Let's look at how this all starts with a healthy prayer life.  Then it ought to live daily in healthy relationships.  But finally, we'll talk about how Thank You may even be the key term when someone has said something unkind to you!  It's just that great!  Let's jump in.

- How is thankfulness the key to happiness

- Why is thankfulness so necessary in daily prayers

- When is the right time to tell someone Thank You

- What are 7 Situations (James Clear article) when Thank You is appropriate

- Are you ready to take the Thank You challenge today

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Where is Jesus?  With reference to where you are right now, where is He?  Is He in heaven?  Is He far away? Is He right there with you?  How we see Jesus and where we see Jesus will have a huge impact on His imprint on our everyday lives. The Bible helps us see His presence, and asks us to acknowledge that He is always in the room. Let's explore those passages and how you can use that Truth to grow in your faith every single day!

- Where is Jesus

- Is Jesus in heaven or is He right here with me 

- How do I know that He is with me

- What does the closeness of Jesus do to strengthen me

- How do I apply His closeness to my ESM Journey

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Solomon writes a lot about how unfair things are in the book of Ecclesiastes.  Things don't always work out and there are always a million things we don't know and/or cannot control.  However, he ultimately prescribes daily optimism and a willingness to cast your bread on the waters, even if you don't know what will happen after.  If our attitude is right and our heart is committed, we can cast bread widely every single day, and in that way, make every single day exciting, and worth the living!

- How to accept that there are things in life you just cannot know

- What to do when you wake up and have no idea what the future holds

- Why it is important to cast your bread, and widely, and work the field 

- How is every day infused with meaning when we Rejoice, Remove and Remember

- What are you going to do today that shows you have ultimate trust in God

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This is our Back to School special episode!  Even if school is not a part of your life, consider this a Back to Reality message for all of us transitioning from Summer into the Fall.  We have travelled, enjoyed the season, loosened up on bed time and morning alarm time.  In some ways it may mean a bit of a fall off in the excel still more development.  But fear not, Fall is coming.  It is a Return to Routine!  We get to put some things back in place to counter any time of disorder that Summer has given risen to (some of which we accepted without worrying about it).  But we can get a system back in place to excel with daily planning and renewed focus.  I'll share with you the process and 5 tips to help!

- How to recover from a fun but less organized Summer 

- Why does disorder always increase when not addressed

- How to understand "day after day" as the best way to growth

- How to embrace routine as a great way to get back on track

- What are 5 tips to help everyone regain their personal world order

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We all have to deal with negative thoughts and potentially dangerous little lusts that pop up in our head.  If you are waiting on those to go away in order to build a better life... well, it just will never work out like you plan.  It's not about eliminating negative internal injury or temptations.  It's about HOW you choose to deal with them.  The way we process internal issues directly connects to how we manifest those things in real life.  In this episode we talk about a 3 Ring Poor way to process these things - leading to bad behavior.  But also we will look at a Great Fix!  We can use a 3 Step process to handing internal struggle and actually turn it into excellent behavior!

- How to accept that negative internal issues will always be possible.

- Why do young people drink?  Why do good people do bad things?

- How to turn bad ideas into really, really bad behavior.

- How to turn bad ideas into really, really GOOD behavior.

- How to excel still more in life, no matter what struggles you have to process.

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50 Episodes ago we talked about "Eat That Frog." Well, let's catch up on that 25 weeks later.  Are you still knocking out annoying things, one per day, as early in the day as possible?  I've been at it since February.  I want to share how that has gone, some of the specific things accomplished, and it's affect on my life and even my family! If this is not something you have tried before, we want this episode to get you going!  When we take control of each day, including a morning frog, it sets the done for a well spaced day, a stress free day, and a day of good and godly intention. 

- How to eat that frog!

- How to identify which frogs to eat and when

- What are some benefits of this for your marriage and your family

- How to get to a point where you have to ask for frogs to eat

- What if you want to eat a frog but it's not the right day for it