Any of you having a tough time out there staying positive? Positivity can be a tall order at times and it can also make the difference in motivation and focus. What is getting fed more in your mind on a regular basis? Positive thoughts or negative thoughts? It is important to keep a positive outlook. We are surrounded by apprehension and tension because of the…
As the saying goes, leaders with integrity do the right thing when no one is looking. Integrity drives you to the right thing because it is the correct thing to do; not always the easiest thing, and based in truth. Be very wary when surrounded by people, who instead of saying the truth, they will say what you want to hear. Scared of the truth?…
Local Veteran or Active First Responder to Receive Free Replacement Roof Shamrock Roofing and Construction has opened nominations for its “Roof 4 a Hero” campaign, whereby a new replacement roof will be rewarded to a veteran or active first responder (police, fire, EMT, or healthcare worker) living in the Kansas City, Missouri region. “My father was a 23-year veteran who inspired me to help other…
It takes a lot of determination, will power, and positive energy to complete any big project. Many people tend to only want to take a break after completing a project as a means of celebrating their success. Others may have a tendency to dive deep into projects, one after the other, without taking any time to relax, ultimately burning down their storehouse of energy and…
For those of you who are struggling to find your way towards success, I want to encourage you to look at your failures as the beginning of something big and potentially even more successful. If you take a positive attitude to these failures and learn from them then you can learn to become better and make yourself more motivated.If you examine your failures critically and…
Self-respect is a kind of character trait that helps us to have a life worth living. This trait is not always easy to achieve, but it is a very rewarding one when we do attain it. What does self-respect mean to you? How does it apply to your life? Do you have any idea how important it is? Here are a few thoughts on how…
There is something magical about a relationship based on the power of faith. Faith is played out in actions based on your beliefs. This display of your actions relate to every area of you life. It will be on display in your closest relationships, internally withing yourself and how you view others, the world and your higher power. Spiritual connection brings people together and can…
A common area to greatly improve impact and success that I see among young entrepreneurs is their peer choices. Does peer pressure impact their careers? The answer is YES. Some of the reasons are because of the impact and affect on your mindset. Are your friends pushing towards a positive mindset or holding you back? Mindset is one of the most important factors in success…
As a business owner, there have been times when I’ve had to worry about whether the business will make it. When I owned a mortgage company years ago, I understood that a great deal of the success of the business was up to me. Not me alone, but to me as the owner. I was solely responsible for taking the actions and making the decisions…
When you were a kid, did you ever have friends your parents didn’t approve of? Most of us did. It never seemed fair because our parents didn’t really know them like we did, right? And we thought they were fun kids to hang out with. So why were Mom and Dad so worked up about us being friends with them? It’s probably because our parents…
Live, Love, Leave a Legacy. I Am Blessed to Be a Blessing Another year alive thanks to LVAD! March 20th is my 1-year LVAD anniversary. In March of last year I spent the entire month in the hospital with heart failure from a virus. I ended up having to have open heart surgery, and a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was implanted after my heart…
Garen Armstrong – Venture 1 – Labor Day Labor Day Lessons In this country in the 19th century, trade unionists proposed a holiday to celebrate the impact that workers across the country had on “the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country.”1 The day become known as Labor Day, celebrated the first Monday in September. For most people, Labor Day is just another three-day…