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The Farmer & His Apple Tree
The story goes …. One morning a door to door salesman was walking down an old country road. At the end of a road was a farmhouse. Around the yard and at … More
Sunrise Options
The countdown is completeToday is the dayAnother cycle around the earth in this strange way Birds are singing Owls are loud The sun has not yet broken through the … More
Early Wins To Bigger Wins
“Win the morning … Win the day” I’ve heard this mindset in many ways over many years. It’s simple: How can you do something that is an easy win ASAP each morning? … More
Core Articles
Every 21 Days
Years ago I heard Dave Ramsey teach on Entreleadership, years before the book, when he was just teaching his employees. This one thing on vision casting really stuck with me: You … More
Towards or Away
You are sitting on a boat in the middle of an ocean. You are moving. You might not feel it - but you are moving. You are drifting. Drifting is a terrible way to go … More
Measure of a Great Day
1. feed my soul 2. work my body 3. grow my mind 4. show love to my wife 5. work on my legacy 6. stop, rest, observe beauty & celebrate it … More
Cross the Ocean
[a big goal is like] crossing an ocean. Some people try [by themselves], day after day, ... That's like taking a rowboat across the ocean. It's exhausting and usually … More
A New Season Starts Today
[audio:https://www.jonathannation.com/jon0008new-season.mp3] [download MP3 - 9:53] Today is the first day my cubs are in a Mothers Day Out program. If you have been a Stay … More
Too Much, Too Fast
"Too much, too fast" is a phrase that we say on a regular basis around our house. It’s a simple phrase so it does not apply to every situation, but because of the personalities of … More