I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]

I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]

I read a devotion by performance coach Tim Kight. He made this point:    We engage in a “process” in our life’s pursuit every day.  The question is whether your action each day is well designed and leading toward a goal? Or is it haphazard and ill-defined leading nowhere?   Kight offers a few important insights […]

I was reading a book called The Progress Principle.  The essence of the book is simple: people want to feel positive about the work they do.  The single largest factor that contributes to positive feelings is having a sense that you are making progress.  You are probably thinking, “That’s obvious.” Me too.  But the authors of […]