by joshuarivers | Jun 17, 2013 | Personal Growth
I used to think that I was a pretty patient person. That was before kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and think that they are great. But, since they were born, I misplaced my patience and haven’t been able to find it since. What made the difference in their...
by joshuarivers | Jun 11, 2013 | Dedication, Education, Focus, Leadership, Personal Growth
I have loved writing since I was young. I remember writing little short stories when I was six and seven years old. Of course, all of the stories I wrote started with “Once upon a time,” and ended with “happily ever after.” My love for writing never went away. As I...
by joshuarivers | Jun 8, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Whether we are in business, in a ministry, or at home, we all have a personal brand. It is who we are. It is what we represent. Social media is a great place to build this personal brand. Erik J. Fisher gave us some great information about using social media. He...
by joshuarivers | Jun 3, 2013 | Leadership, Opportunity, Personal Growth, Simplicity
I came across this quote by Steve Jobs, and felt like I needed to share it. One of the core focuses of this site is simplicity. It’s not always easy, but it is worth it. Question: Do you agree with this?
by joshuarivers | May 24, 2013 | Family, Health, Personal Growth
I had the privilege to talk with Kent Sanders on his podcast, The Artist’s Suitcase. Kent was featured on episode #008 of the Quality Living Made Simple podcast, and he shared some great tips about using Evernote. On his podcast, I shared some of my experiences...
by joshuarivers | May 16, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
I periodically like to watch “Facing the Giants” (great movie!), or have it playing in the background. I had it on yesterday while I was doing some work, and felt like I needed to share this clip. As I’ve mentioned, I’m taking some time to...