Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
A question was asked of me this morning: “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” At first I was taken aback. My crazy internal processes kicked in and my thoughts were, “what is she seeing about me that would make her ask this question? How can I make sure she … Read more
The amount of money a person has makes a huge difference in how much significance he or she is able to achieve. Money opens up a lot of options that would otherwise not be available, e.g. Work just part time or not at all to have more time to focus on other people. Help pay … Read more
Setting and achieving goals is a large part of finding and living our calling. Discovering our purpose seldom falls in our lap and being in a good position to be generous doesn’t happen by accident. Following are some useful tips to help get the job done. We wish you the best in your personal development … Read more
A bucket list is a list of things people want to do before they die. It usually includes things like extreme sports, playing musical instruments or traveling to exotic places. It’s all about the person and their experiences. When the person is gone, the experiences are gone, too. We at Simply Great Lives want to … Read more
Many of us seldom let ourselves dream. It seems like it’s not an effective use of our time. But dreaming can be very helpful in moving us toward finding and living our calling. At Simply Great Lives, we have created seven specific steps for you to live your calling (click here for our free guide, … Read more
Maybe choosing significance isn’t too different from ordering coffee: you get to decide for yourself how much you want. Do you want to have a lot of impact or a little? Once your decision is made, then you need to adjust how you use your time, energy and money to reflect your goals. What Impact … Read more
Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose-Driven Life” was phenomenally successful, which actually may be understating it’s popularity a bit. Rick Warren didn’t expect it to sell so much. Click here to watch his response to the book’s success. I believe his book did so well because people have a deep need to know what their purpose … Read more
You have probably heard Aesop’s fable, “The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs.” The story goes: One day a countryman going to the nest of his Goose found there an egg all yellow and glittering. When he took it up it was as heavy as lead and he was going to throw it away, because … Read more
This blog came from our Steam Engine Financial Coaching web site. Spending time with negative people will decrease your personal effectiveness in life. If you’re wanting to venture out, try new things, learn and grow, and seek to make a difference, these negative people are not the people you should be spending your time with! … Read more
When we have plenty of positive influences In our lives, we will be in a better position to find and live our calling. Today we look at an easy way to get some more good stuff in our minds. There are a variety of ways to watch documentaries. I really like the convenience and selection … Read more