Author: Mike P. Taylor
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Why Hating Your Job Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think It Should
“I hate my job.” We’ve all been there. You dream about leaving the 9-5 grind behind and launching out on some great new adventure. It sounds wonderful. The reality is, you probably are called to bigger and better things. But here’s something you badly need to hear: God blesses the faithful over the fervent. (Luke…
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How to Break Bad Habits and Actually See Change
By default, things die. Plants, buildings, our bodies – it’s all breaking down slowly but surely. The same is true for our minds, our souls, and our spirits. When left on their own, they don’t maintain – they die. Choices, on the other hand, give life. They can give life to the things we want,…
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Why Listening Without Giving Your Opinion Actually Builds Stronger Relationships
People love feeling heard. Studies have verified that good listeners build stronger relationships. The problem is, our opinions make our ears dull. And it’s human nature to offer opinions. When we’re having conversations with other people, our natural tendency is to try to help out by solving their problem. That’s why one of the most…
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Studies Show Working Overtime Is Basically Pointless
Working endless hours has become a badge of honor for working class Americans. But it turns out, opportunity actually prefers sleep. It also takes breaks, and it knows when it’s time to turn work off; and it prefers if you do too. Researchers have found that putting in extra hours of work, specifically over 50…
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Self Help and the Empty Pursuit of Just a Little Bit More
American society is very much a society of “not quite good enough”. The entire concept of capitalism hinges on the idea that we are not quite good enough as we are. Every product and service we encounter in our society exists for the purpose of improving life in some way. While constant improvement is a…
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Why Boredom Is the Key to Creativity
Have you ever woke up early in the morning and felt like you had a non-stop flow of ideas? It’s like the idea flood gates have held all night long just waiting for you to get up so they can open. Why is that? Well, science may give us a clue. Basically, your brain relaxes when…
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Why Being Blessed Has Nothing to Do with Your Circumstances
What does it really mean to be blessed? We’ve all had the conversations where someone describes something good that’s happened to them and then says, “We’re blessed.” The implication is because something good has happened, that must mean that God has given his blessing. But what about when something bad happens? Are we still blessed?…
