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1. Church Stuff - things pertaining to the evangelical Christian Church of today
2. Leadership Corner - concepts on management & leadership
3. Two Becoming One - principles of marriage enrichment
4. Train Up a Child - principles of parenting
5. Personal Thoughts - my mental ramblings on how God is growing me

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Making New Year's Resolutions & Setting Goals

It's almost January again – and time to set new goals (or dust off the old ones) and show how we live lives of being intentional. We set our intentions mainly through clear goals, but how can we decide our direction while following God? How did Jesus manage this tension? The presence of God is vital. Moses had no intention of going anywhere unless God went too. Let’s not set foot into January, into that business deal, into the new relationship, the new business partnership, into that super program, without knowing that God goes with us and before us. Why? Because nothing else sets us apart like the presence of God. Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?” (Exodus 33:15-16) Ask for goals you can pray for. Nehemiah prayed for 3 months before asking the king for what he needed to rebuild Jerusalem. What if we asked God for goals that we will be comfortable asking Him to accomplish? I find that several outcomes I have worked for change when I ask God to fulfill them. What kind of fruit have you been cultivated to produce in 2013? Do you struggle with setting goals and achieving them? Perhaps your New Year's resolution needs to include getting some professional help in this area. Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com

Friday, December 14, 2012

Last Chance to Get a Great Deal on Coaching Services!

As previously announced, I must raise the fees for my coaching services at the end of the year. So this is the last chance to get in at the old rates which are about 40% below the competitive market rate before there is a substantial increase in the cost of my services. From a personal standpoint, if you suffer from any of the following I can help you: 1. Do you feel your talents are not well utilized and you’re not as productive as you would like to be? 2. Do you need more time in the day or do you need better work/life balance? 3. Do you lack well-documented long-term goals that you consistently achieve? 4. Is there room for improvement in your relationships with your spouse, children, supervisor, and/or co-workers? 5. Do you have difficulty influencing and motivating others to your way of thinking? 6. Does your life lack purpose and meaning; are you disappointed in the way it is turning out? 7. Would you like to see a change in any of the following aspects of your life: personal, family, vocation, faith, or community service? 8. Are you a young person needing assistance figuring out what career path to take that will be not only professional rewarding, but also personally fulfilling, and what decisions need to be made to pursue that career path? From a business standpoint, if any of the following describe your organization I can also help you: 1. Due to a growing or shrinking market are there changes required in your vision, strategies, initiatives, operating plans, processes and systems? Does the change require realignment of one of more of these with the others? 2. Do you have professionals in your organization that can manage but not lead? 3. Do you have employees that are great at executing tasks, but don’t relate well to others? 4. Do you have professionals that are great individual performers but need to improve as team players? 5. Do you have employees whose skills don’t seem to match the job they’re expected to perform? 6. Do you have professionals that need help managing their time well and/or setting the right priorities? 7. Do you have employees that seem to have most of the right skill sets, but still have trouble adapting to change or “getting the job done”? 8. Do you have professionals that unfortunately may need to leave your organization and move on? In general, I can be of significant assistance for any person or business, going through, or about to go through, a significant transition. Simply call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. But act fast before the rates increase!