by John Thurman | May 9, 2023 | Focus, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living
“I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals, and I try to ignore the rest.” Venus Williams Mission and Purpose Do you ever feel like you wasted your day? You may have started with the intention of knocking out two or three goals, getting...
by John Thurman | Jun 27, 2020 | Coronavirus Leadership, COVID-19, Crisis Leadership, Fear of Failure, Focus, Overcome Fear, Overcoming Fear, Personal Growth
EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece was released before the new restrictions and shutdowns resulting from the recent upswing in COVID numbers. COVID-19: Facing the Fear of Failure and Overcoming It is both a catchy title and a daunting task, particularly if you...
by John Thurman | Mar 22, 2020 | Compassion Fatigue, Focus, Freedom from fear, Leadership, Overcome Fear
Refuse to be captivated by fear! COVID-19! Can you feel the fear that word brings? In this post, COVID-19, I will show you 12 proven ways you can push back fear! Like it or not, COVID-19 will be a part of the news cycles for weeks and months ahead. It is what it is....
by John Thurman | Mar 22, 2018 | Fear of Criticism, Focus, Leadership, Overcome Fear, overcoming criticism, Self Discipline
(c) 2015 John Thurman Shepherd, Old Nazareth The fear of criticism robs a person of their initiative, destroys imagination, limits initiative, destroys dreams, steals self-reliance, and does, Lord only knows how much more damage. -Napoleon Hill Have you ever...
by John Thurman | Mar 28, 2017 | Focus, Resilient Faith-Based Living
Recently I attended my first roller derby game in Albuquerque, and was I surprised. My memories of roller derby were from the 70’s and 80’s with the indoor tracks and a bunch of tough looking ladies were put to rest as I observed these athletes in...
by John Thurman | Oct 28, 2016 | Focus, Resilient Faith-Based Living
This is a repeat off an earlier post that many of you commented on.Maintain Your Motivation Part 1 – Using the Goldilocks Rule to Push Ahead.This article is liberally based on one of my favorite bloggers James ClearDoes the name Steve Martin ring a bell?...
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