by joncook | Aug 14, 2015 | Dreaming
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle Think about what makes you… you. Your brain is more than six pounds of gray matter; it’s the cranial hub for billions of neural pathways and firing synapses exploding into muscular actions...
by joncook | Aug 3, 2015 | Everyday Life, Purpose
Did you feel guilty the last time you actually took a day off? Tell me if this sounds familiar to you: you work your butt off, kick your feet up on the weekend, and still feel lazy? Do you ever feel guilty while you’re resting, almost like you should be doing...
by joncook | Jul 24, 2015 | Dreaming, Entrepreneur, Platform Building
Every once in a while I like to feature another dream chaser, someone hustling their way to a better tomorrow. These are people I’m blessed to cross paths with, encourage, and serve in their work. Believe me, your life will be richer and better because you get...
by joncook | Jul 23, 2015 | Dreaming, Entrepreneur, Purpose
Ford is a good car manufacturer, but it’s no Mercedes-Benz. Ford makes a series of good cars. Ford helped set the initial standard for pickup trucks with the F-150. You may be a Chevy fan or a Dodge defender, but you can’t deny that Ford makes good cars....
by joncook | Jul 22, 2015 | Entrepreneur, Purpose
Does 10,000 hours make you an automatic expert at your craft? You’ve heard about the 10,000-hour principle: invest 10,000 hours in your work or art and you’ll become a master at your craft. Malcolm Gladwell first proposed this idea of the 10,000-hour...
by joncook | Jul 20, 2015 | Purpose
How often do you rest? I’m not talking about just getting a good night’s rest, although the CDC does say insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. I’m talking about taking a rest during the frantic scramble through your everyday life. The type...
by joncook | Jul 17, 2015 | Purpose
Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. – John Watson Part of intentional living pushes the spotlight off your life and highlights the value of others. The quote from John Watson has changed my perspective. We often don’t know even a fraction...
by joncook | Jul 2, 2015 | Entrepreneur, Platform Building
There’s a fine line between building a platform and building a kingdom. First off, as a Christian, I know I’m not here on earth to build my own kingdom. My job is to introduce people to Jesus and let His love and grace show them the way into His kingdom,...
by joncook | Jul 1, 2015 | Platform Building, Writing
I started this blog five years ago today. I had no plans of becoming a writer. In fact, I hated English class all the way through college. My mom made me take a writing “intensive” in middle school, which I hated. I took a literature class during my senior...
by joncook | Jun 30, 2015 | Dreaming, Entrepreneur
There will be times when your dreams seem impossible. The idea of chasing your dreams can be very inspiring, even romantic at times. Over two million U.S. works quit every month. (Forbes.com) A Business Insider survey of 225 executives shows that 22% of them want to...