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 | 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?...
by John Thurman | Aug 13, 2016 | Focus, Resilient Faith-Based Living
Do the bugs on your windshield keep you from seeing down the road? By John Thurman With 37 years of experience as a professional counselor, I have heard these words multiple times a week. ”I want to do better.” I want to feel better.” “I want to have more for my...
by John Thurman | Oct 30, 2015 | Focus, Resilient Faith-Based Living
The Power of PurposeHow Focus can help you reach your potential In 2014 I had the chance to travel to Chaing Mai, Thailand in conjunction with some volunteer work that I do. I’d seen Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknow” earlier in the summer and...
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