Breaking Through

²²One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. ²³As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.²⁴The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ²⁵“Where is your faith?” Continue reading

“With money comes great power that requires the right knowledge to keep it and make it multiply.” - Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Today my wife and I went to the grocery store with her family. As we walked through the store, it became obvious that our 8 year old nephew wanted a toy. Though we knew he would probably get bored of it after a few hours of playing, we saw it as an opportunity to teach him the value of a dollar. “We can buy you either a cheap $1 toy or we will deposit $2 into your piggy bank to save for a funner cooler toy,” I offer as he looks at the section of toys. After he gave it a minute of thought, he opts for the toy. I decide to raise the stakes and offer $4 to save in his piggy or a $1 toy and really position an incentive to save. Continue reading

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
- Michael Jordan

In September 2009, Michael Jordan will be inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Though he was cut from the high school varsity team for being too short, Jordan didn’t give up and trained to be the best. Today, the NBA calls him the greatest basketball player of all time. One of the most endorsed athletes in the world, Michael Jordan’s name remains synonymous with the sport even after years of retirement. In 1991, a Gatorade commercial was aired with kids singing “Like Mike.” We should all strive to be “like Mike.” Here are some words of wisdom from Air Jordan himself: Continue reading

I have been pondering for a long time what I should write in my first blog post. As I was brainstorming my first post in Barnes and Noble, I noticed a familiar face. It was someone I went to middle school and high school with. We engaged in a deep and interesting conversation on faith, success, life; just a bunch of random stuff. I knew he was a very smart guy, but I just found myself blown away by his views, theories and philosophies. I showed him brosephj.com to get his feedback and he asked me a very interesting question that I never thought of: “What is the most important thing you need to know to become successful?”  Continue reading