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30 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 23 – We Become What We Worship

The idea of worship is age-old for followers of Christ. When we think of it today, in modern speak, we often think of singing together in a Sunday morning church service. Others see it as our life-sacrifice obligation to Christ and His mission. How can we know for certain what...

29 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 22 – Expert Worrier or Peaceful Warrior

By Motivationeer
In Christian Motivation, Emotion Regulation, Mindfulness, Mindset, NEW, Premium Content, Video, ZOOM Sessions

If given a choice of being a worrier or a warrior, most Christians would likely choose the latter. There is something primal in humanity that values a fighting spirit. We would likely hesitate on our final choice, however, considering that Jesus was neither. Or was He? When we reference the Book of...

24 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 21 – Are We Chasing the Wind?

By Motivationeer
In Ambition, Career Growth, Earning Potential, Motivation, NEW, Performance Management, Personal Growth, Premium Content, Servant Leadership, Video, ZOOM Sessions

As I have always maintained, ambition is truly a virtue. We did a Saturday ZOOM session, back in early June, to explore the difference between building a successful Christian career foundation or just chasing fantasies. What we didn't cover, however, was knowing how to prevent becoming a wind-chaser. What steps...

24 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 20 – How Your Presence Makes a Numerical Difference

By Motivationeer
In Career Growth, NEW, Performance Management, Premium Content, Video, ZOOM Sessions

Many of us want to make a real impact for Christ in the marketplace. The way I advocate, more than any other, is through career excellence and progression. I believe the higher up the chain of command we go, the greater the impact we can have for Christ in...

20 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 19 – Professionally Stuck by a Past Experience

By Motivationeer
In Emotional Intelligence, Internal Blockers, NEW, Premium Content, Video, ZOOM Sessions

Sadly, many of us have experienced a major professional setback only to now find ourselves stuck. In some cases, we can be hindered for many years. Worse yet, a few never recover and spend their years at work toiling away empty of dreams, ambitions or impact. The Bible is packed...

12 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 17 – Comparison is the Thief of Joy

By Motivationeer
In Mindset, NEW, Premium Content, Stress Management, Thinking, Video, ZOOM Sessions

For those with ambitious goals, it is very tempting to look where others have gone and envy their success. Even though comparison steals our joy, it's easy to stumble into it. The worst part, it doesn't stop there. It's not long before we are resentful that others have it better...

12 Aug

ZOOM S2 Session 18 – Time to Stop Whining

There's a child inside of us that tends to whine when things don't go our way professionally. Sometimes we may even experience outright suffering in our career. And yet, when we display a whining or complaining attitude, we feel a sense of self-disappointment. There is a way to think about...

19 Jul

ZOOM S2 Session 15 – Martha, Martha, It’s Not About You

By Motivationeer
In NEW, Premium Content, ZOOM Sessions

For years I read the story of Jesus at Martha's house and thought the following: Mary sat at the master's feet learning while Martha focused on her work and Jesus said Mary chose what was best. As a result I would often tell myself, "Shawn, your career...

21 Jun

ZOOM S2 Session 12 – The Power of Negative Thinking

By Motivationeer
In Mindset, NEW, Premium Content, Thought Tuning™, ZOOM Sessions

The power of positive thinking has now become a form of self-deception. The once-beloved insight about focusing our thoughts on Jesus (from Norman Vincent Peale's book "The Power of Positive Thinking") has warped into a strange aphorism to avoid a negative mindset. The alarming truth is what happens when...

21 Jun

ZOOM S2 Session 10 – How to Prove God’s Will for Our Career

By Motivationeer
In Career Growth, Dealing with Fear, Mindset, NEW, Planning, Prayer, Premium Content, Video, ZOOM Sessions

As many times as we wonder about God's will for our lives, most don't consider there is a way to know. We are puzzled most during those times when things didn't seem to go the way we wanted or asked. With a little bit of faith we can know...