noun an exhortation or stimulus to do something in order to achieve an aim or deal with a problem. (in advertising material) a piece of content intended to induce a viewer, reader, or listener to perform a specific act, typically taking the form of an instruction or directive (e.g. buy now or click here ). … Continue reading Call to Action
Do you ever feel like your time is dictated by someone else's agenda? Like companies, parents, friends, or societal pressures are making your decisions for you. Do you feel out of control in the way you answer the following questions: What diet modifications should I make to optimize health? Should I buy, lease, or pay … Continue reading Decision Making 101
In all walks of life, let's be PROUD. P: Proactive. Have a plan. Be intentional about showing love, spending time, and the choices you make. Today is the day to act. Like the lion, constantly patrol the perimeter of your territory to defend what needs defending, and aggressively push into areas that are new and … Continue reading PROUD: Lessons From the Pride
Think of discipline as a hot-air balloon, the structure holding together the chaos of daily life, allowing lift. Without the nylon material, the vessel for the air, we would all be grounded. -Daily discipline in budgeting tells you where you in your monthly financial walk, and lets you know what you can do without guilt … Continue reading Discipline Equals Freedom
Not good: What can customers do for our business? (internal-focus) Better: What can the company do for customers? (internal-focus) Best: What do customers need from us? (external focus) One of these is a sustainable perspective. The best option is to always be asking what needs customers have and to innovate in filling those needs. Becoming … Continue reading How to Frame Marketing and Relationships
Sometimes the most loving thing we can do in a given situation is to say "no". It seems emotionally counterintuitive. If we love or care for someone, we naturally want them to have what they want. Remember: We train people on how to interact with us based on what we do over and over. The … Continue reading The Strategic No
Dr. KING: Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time... What can we still learn from Dr. King's words from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on … Continue reading ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The … Continue reading Phenomenal Woman
April 11, 2012. My wife and I had spent the better part of two years attacking our debts. After going through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University with a group of close friends in the Navy, we set about the business of organizing our debt snowball and pursuing the peace of mind debt freedom would surely bring. … Continue reading The Day We Became Financially Free
bal·ance noun 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. 2. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Remember with this concept: "Correct proportions." In his book, "The One Thing", prolific author Gary Keller proposes that a balanced life is a myth, that there … Continue reading Balance in the Level 1 Life, Defined
A day is considered to be the amount of time it takes the earth to rotate once around its axis. This rotation takes 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds, which is exactly 86,164.1 seconds long. If you measure the length of a day in solar time, it varies depending on the time of the … Continue reading 86,000 Seconds
We're all hearing it right around this time of year: "Make changes now and become the best version of you!" What a ridiculous statement. The problem with this idea is that it immediately asks us to focus on what we don't like about ourselves. There is no gratitude, contentment, or health in this statement. Instead … Continue reading The Best Version of You
Level One Life - Faith, Family, Finance, Fitness, Food, Fun 