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August 19, 2019

Bill Blalock

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WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME?

“Sometimes success means having the right idea in the right place at the right time. Other times, it's about not being afraid to quit and move onto something new.” … John Rampton

If we are focused, we usually set goals and develop plans to achieve our goals. However, time is sometimes not always on our side of reality. The best laid plans for success are sometimes delayed, and sometimes never come our way. There is not an easy answer here. When is a good time to change jobs, get married, buy a house, have children, obtain additional education, leave a... read more

August 1, 2019

Bill Blalock

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LIFE SKILLS – A GROWTH MINDSET?

“When people are in a fixed mindset, they believe their basic talents, abilities and intelligence are fixed traits – they have a certain amount, and that’s it! But, in a growth mindset, people understand that talent and abilities can be developed through hard work, learning new strategies, and help from others” …Carol Dweck, Stanford Professor and Author of “Mindset.”
The fact is we can be “technically” competent, but technology is very fluid and constantly changing. Strategic Life Skills are necessary in order to navigate through the challenges we face! Here are some Life Skills to consider:
  1. MOTIVATION - Nothing... read more

July 14, 2019

Bill Blalock

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THE VALUE OF A GOOD NAME

“A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, favor is better than silver and gold.” …Proverbs 22:1 [New American Standard Bible]

Here is an idea so quaint and antiquated that it makes sense: Your name is valuable. Don’t run out and try to sell it on eBay. It may not have that sort of worth. Instead, the value of your name is in direct proportion to your character. The formula is quite simple to sketch but extremely difficult to attain: “Good character = good name; bad character = bad name.” The Value of a Good Name We receive... read more