by joshuarivers | Mar 30, 2015 | Dedication, Leadership, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Uncategorized
If I were to ask you who you thought was the greatest Christian in the Bible, there are probably just a couple names that would come to mind. Names like Judas and Demas probably won’t be making the cut. At the top of the list, people would probably list people...
by joshuarivers | Jan 24, 2014 | Dedication, Flashback Friday
This week’s flashback goes to a snowy day in southern Wisconsin. That actually doesn’t narrow it down much, since about half the year is a snow day in Wisconsin, but close enough. This memory was prompted by a post by Jon Stolpe a couple days ago (10 Great...
by joshuarivers | Sep 13, 2013 | Dedication, Focus, Intentionality, Personal Growth
In a previous post, I talked about habits and how to change them. This post continues that same thought. Here, I’m sharing some helpful quotes from Stephen Covey’s book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” If you would like to get this book,...
by joshuarivers | Sep 10, 2013 | Dedication, Intentionality, Personal Growth
We are creatures of habit. We tend to do the same the things over and over. We tend to follow patterns and rituals. Traditions are a way of life for us. Many of these habits are subconscious. We don’t think about them…any more. At first, we consciously do something....
by joshuarivers | Sep 4, 2013 | Dedication, Focus, Goals, Intentionality, Organization, Personal Growth
There’s a new book out by Erik Fisher and Jim Woods. Erik has been on the Quality Living Made Simple Podcast and is the host of the podcast, “Beyond the To-Do List.” This book, “Beyond the To-Do List Volume 1: Goals,” is the first of three. This one focuses on goals....
by joshuarivers | Aug 30, 2013 | Dedication, Focus, Intentionality, Organization, Personal Growth
I haven’t posted on this blog like I want to (or like I said I would). I have found myself over-committed and rushing around just to stay a little behind. To be honest, it is frustrating to be in this position. Growing up, I heard a lot of Country songs. I listen to...
