I love the Internet. It allows me to travel the world without ever leaving my comfy, cushy chair. Recently, I had the privilege of taking an online writing class with Jeff Goins and not only did I learn some critical writing skills, I made some great new friends. One of those friends is Read more
Dealing with Temptation (Part 1)
Posted in: *Kim Avery, Daily Living October 3, 2012
Picture this - your class reunion is a mere two months away and you desperately want to lose 30 pounds. You’re firmly committed, you’ve already started a diet and you’re genuinely excited about showing off that svelte body to your former classmates. All is going well. Until… until there is a Read more
Redemption - The Great Exchange
Posted in: Devotional, Mary Sorrentino August 21, 2012
by Mary Sorrentino Can you believe it’s the end of the summer already? The kids have exchanged their water “noodles” and sunscreen for school books, and Mom’s exchanged her more relaxed “summer” stance for a somewhat stricter school year discipline. Not the greatest of exchanges in the kids’ Read more
Prioritizing Priorities
Posted in: *Kim Avery, Brain Science, Daily Living June 5, 2012
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 Dale Carnegie tells the story of two men who spent the day chopping wood. The Worried Woodcutter worked hard all day long. He chopped non-stop without even taking a break for lunch. Read more
Change is easy. Change is Hard. Part 2
Posted in: *Kim Avery, Brain Science May 1, 2012
In Part I of Change is Easy. Change is Hard. you were introduced to the Four Phases of Learning model which helps explain why change so difficult. Moving from unconscious incompetence to unconscious competence, or using our metaphor, going from not even knowing that Europeans drive differently than Read more
