Excel Still More

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Christians are optimists.  We know the Lord is with us and we always expect the best.  And yet, many of those same Christians struggle with Worry.  Why is that?  Well, maybe it's because we are so prayerful about it going right, that we haven't prepared ourselves to handle it going poorly.  And the fear of it not working out can be crushing for people.  In Dale Carnegie's book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, he identifies one sure fire way to be content day after day, situation after situation, no matter the outcome.  Check it out in today's podcast: Accepting the Worst!

- How can Dale Carnegie help you avoid worry every day?

- How to expect the best and accept the worst at the same time.

- How to look ahead and potential issues and handle them before they even happen.

- What can you do to accept less than ideal outcomes?

- How can you improve on poor results with patience and wisdom?

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Everybody talks about gratitude!  I mean, everyone from the preacher on Sunday to your favorite self-help agnostic guru. And while everyone says it will make all the difference in the world... it won't.  At least, not at level 1.  It turns out, there are 3 levels to great gratitude.  When we can get our thankfulness, our appreciation, to that third level, we will truly see a renovation in our spirit that leads to incredible optimism and accomplishment!  To raise your gratitude up to the top level, check out today's episode!

- How to be grateful in a productive way.

- What is gratitude and how does it fuel your spirit for growth?

- How do we get to level three gratitude in our daily walk?

- How to connect thankfulness and the returning of thanks to God.

- How to let gratitude invigorate every other thing you have to do today.

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Dale Carnegie's famous work - How to Win Friends and Influence People - is based on one central idea: that every person wants to feel important. It's just the way God made us.  So, if you can acknowledge that in relationships, you can quickly build trust into new relationships.  How?  Well, to start, learn and properly use people's names. It turns out, this is the quickest and easiest way to build rapport in any new relationship.  To learn more about how that works, and to get some tips on how to do it better, check out today's episode: "What's My Name?" 

- How to use Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" to your advantage.

- How to connect with people through the use of their first name.

- Why is a person's name so important to them?

- How can you learn to remember people's names?

- How to use names to build rapport and trust in new relationships.

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What do you remember from last week? Did you do things that really made a difference and left lasting impressions in your journey to growth?  For many of us, time passes, days fly by, and we don't track much change.  It's time for Your Daily Highlight! What if, each morning, you not only journal a frog to eat (something important but annoying), but ALSO lay out a Daily Highlight (something important and awesome).  You can look back at the end of the week and notice 7 really great things you did, giving each day a memorable accomplishment, like a photo to help remember your Excel Still More journey!  To find out more, key up episode 17 and get started today!

- How to plan the high point in any day.

- How to envision success and then get excited about it.

- How to use journaling as a tool for planning success.

- What is a surprise daily highlight and how do you know when you've had it?

- How to make every day memorable in a way that encourages you to get better.

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Are there areas in your life where it is time to close the door?  Maybe you've almost closed it many times, and maybe you consider it "basically closed" now.  But those approaches have far too easily failed, and the door swings right back open.  It is time to resolve things, to make a decision, close and lock the door on it, and move on.  If you'd like to know more about how and when to do that, give episode 16 a look!

- How to close the door on bad behavior for good.

- What is the difference between a closed door and a mostly closed door?

- How do you use the closed door as imagery for firm resolve?

- How to be bold in your convictions of faith and leave no opportunities for the flesh.

- How to be strong in your faith in ways you've never experienced before.

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What if I promised you $100/day for the rest of your life?  And all you had to do was speak more about others than yourself, even by the slightest margin, to receive it. How would that go?  If you want an indication on that, take special note of your pronouns.  They always tell the story.  To learn more and how to flip the script on who you focus upon, check out episode 15!

- How to be a better friend through selfless language.

- Why is it uncomfortable to talk with someone who only talks about themself?

- How to be more attentive to others first, and then address your own concerns.

- What tips can help us manage our pronoun usage and be a more selfless friend?

- How to check yourself every day on who you are focused on the most.

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If we move, we live.  If we stop moving... well that's either the end, or the beginning of the end.  But good new: motion is lotion!  God built our bodies to be active, to have purpose, to be useful in His service!  God wants you to enjoy health and freedom from pain so that you can enjoy His blessings and apply yourself to His work.  But are you willing to get in motion and make all that possible?  Let's talk about a few great success stories and end with one simple recommendation that can get you moving!

- How to get moving and feel better in just 30 minutes per day.

- How to connect your physical wellbeing to your spiritual wellbeing.

- Why is motion so important to getting over many health problems?

- What can I do to get 30 minutes of exercise in each and every day?

- How to value your body as an offering to the service of the Lord.

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Parents! We have work to do!  God has asked us to train our children to understand His authority.  We are showing them what it will be like as adults to be children of God.  Should that include yelling at kids?  Should that include ignoring bad behavior? Let's discuss that and employ one very specific tip that can make a huge difference in raising our children in the discipline and instruction of our great God!

- Why you should stop yelling at your kids!

- How to stop yelling at your kids and communicate with them more productively.

- How to use eye level contact as a powerful tool to effect change in kids.

- How to show your kids the authority of God by your behavior every day.

- Why is it important to remain in control and also strong in disciplining children?

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Something just happens to me when I get behind the wheel.  It's like I step into my own Me-Bubble and lose all perspective.  At least, that's the way it used to be!  Let's talk about why people get very impatient while driving and look at three easy but powerful solutions for good ole fashioned "Road Rage." 

- How to stop Road Rage in its tracks!

- Why do we get so impatient while driving, and what can we do about that?

- How to use prayer and thankfulness as keys to patience while driving.

- How to use driving stress as an opportunity to be sympathetic with others.

- What are some tips to help when you get frustrated while driving?

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It is important to set a course for growth every single day.  Setting aside 60 minutes in the morning is an incredible way to do that (Ep. 2 - One Great Hour).  Part of that planning is to lay out special goals and tasks for the day.  Truthfully, some of those are important, but not very fun.  They often get pushed back day after day and mounded up with others like them.  However, if you can embrace the simple idea to Eat That Frog, a title taken from a famous Mark Twain quote, you can start your day doing something hard, and make the rest of the day much easier!

- How to use Mark Twain's famous quote to make more out of your day.

- How to eat that frog each day as a leap into more productivity. 

- What does it mean to eat a frog daily and how can you plan for that?

- How to use journaling as a powerful source of accountability in eating frogs.

- How to manage your week in a way that leads to less frogs!