Be The Change 180

Tag: Goals

  • Upgrade Your Value Meal? Or Change Someone’s World? It’s Our Choice…

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    [NOTE: This was originally published back in 2014 when I was blogging anonymously on a self-created page entitled “Just a Thought Devotionals.” Just revisted this specific blog today and wanted to bring it over to this page. The only substantive changes are in the timeline referenced. Instead of “5 years” you can now insert “20…

  • Notes Along the Journey 05: To Serve and To Care

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    The inspiration for this particular blog comes from a marvelous work by Paul Kalanithi entitled “When Breath Becomes Air.” It is a very open and transparent book written by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013 at the age of 36. He would die two years later while working…

  • Notes Along the Journey 03: Direction vs. Destination

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    Remember, these are mainly for myself. Diary entries of a sort… It might or might not have any value for you, the reader 🙂 Just saying. “I’ve never cared much for destinations… Give me a direction…” ~ Matthew McConaughey, “Greenlights” That was the portion of his book that I happened upon this morning. Just a…

  • Obstacles or Opportunities

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    Obstacles or opportunities… I know we are all familiar with that philosophy. (In fact, most of you reading this could elaborate on it way better than I can.) But my grandson reminded me afresh this past weekend that our perception really can be key as we journey through this life. While at the local trampoline…

  • Notes Along the Journey 01: Perspective

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    Glenn Lawrence
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    [Just a note of explanation at the very start here… This “string” of notes is really meant for myself. Think of it as a diary entry of sorts that is merely recording some personal musings or ponderings meant primarily for myself. In other words, the target audience is one (me, myself, and I), but I…

  • The Illusion of Failure

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    Need encouragement? Here is some perspective on perceived failure and the initial opinions and criticism of others… Flash back to 1977. An emerging director had just finished filming a movie in which he had personally invested millions of his own money, risking both his credibility and future. The film involved a relatively new and innovative…