John Bonesio 
When a boat is adrift, it means that the anchor is up, and no one manning the rudder. The boat is tossed any which way by the wind, the waves, and the currents. Such a boat is not on course to a destination. And it may very well dash upon some rocks, or run aground … Read more
Don’t believe all the junk. You know what I’m talking about. You have this self talk that you play over and over in your mind at various times in the day. And this self talk isn’t the uplifting kind. What We Believe Some of this self talk is what others have told you. Maybe whenever … Read more
Giving back is crap. Instead, we want you to make a real difference in the world. You heard it right, This idea of giving back is broken. I get fired up about this as you can tell by my language. Let me explain why. Intent Why do people or companies give back? Here are some … Read more
I’ve had this inner dialog. I think it’s not all that unique. I goes something like this. To increase the impact that I’m making in the world, I probably could do _______. And in the blank I put in this small incremental change that I’m pretty comfortable making. I’ve recently been challenged to stop this. … Read more
When I tell people I help them discover their calling, I get a lot of questions about the definition of a calling. People ask, “Is it my job or career? What is a calling?” Job Let me share from my experience. When I got my first job to help me get through college, it was … Read more
Can you do this? Can you do what I’m going to share in a story? You may have heard this story before. I’ve heard it a number of times from different people. Even if it’s an older tale, it is still relevant. Let’s dive in: Teddy Stallard certainly qualified as “one of the least.” Disinterested … Read more
“That’s a great plan for you.” I hear this a lot. I share my experience and my passion for making an impact in the world. And many people say they think that what I’m doing is really awesome. But when I suggest that they could make a similar impact, some give me a deer-in-the-headlights look. … Read more
“He’s here talking because he just wants to sell his books.” I’ve heard this a few times. I have heard this when I was sharing my story with people and I mentioned that I have books for sale. I hear this sort of feedback when I’m not paying attention to the third law of influence. … Read more
“That stupid kid. He says, ‘yes’, but then he won’t do it.” Have you ever been frustrated with someone’s inaction even after they agreed? This is the sort of phrase we hear when we’re ignoring the second law of influence. We think all we have to do is to get them to agree, and then … Read more
Our desire for you is that you will make 2016 your most impactful year yet. Happy new year from John and Rena at Simply Great Lives.