Since the recent 2012 presidential election, it seems that more and more people are becoming experts at pointing the finger! Wouldn’t you agree with that statement?
Pointing the Finger is for Children
Sometimes I wonder if my time spent on social networks is of any benefit or if all the negativity I surround myself with on that platform is more damaging than helpful.
It’s been said that you will eventually become more like those you hang out with. If you count the hour or so per day that I spend with my thousands of Facebook contacts, a good portion of those influences probably aren’t doing me much good. The more I allow myself to be influenced by those who are constantly pointing the finger, blaming others for their problems and playing the victim, the more I might accept it.
I’m getting very efficient at unsubscribing from people who aren’t lifting me up.
I’m a Mormon, or in other words, I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Twice a year, the church holds a General Conference where the leaders of the church share important messages with us. Without getting too preachy on you, this year one of the speakers, I believe Elder David A. Bednar, mentioned that Satan wants us to become complacent. He wants us to get caught up in things that are repetitive, because it diminishes our ability to use our brains and to think creatively.
Once upon a time, the times that I have been the most broke, I did a few things very consistently. And the funny thing is, when I started looking at the list of those things, they all started with “W.” Imagine that. With that said, here are the 
Living in the same town as my parents, my sister and her family, my brother and his family, my wife’s sister and her family, several cousins, aunts and uncles, as well as having four children of my own, it can be difficult, at times, to find some quiet time. And I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but for me, the quiet, serene times are when the inspiration flows.
This morning, my Dad, brother-in-law and I hit the golf course bright and early at 5 am. For those of you who might be thinking 5 am is too early, trust me, in the Arizona summer, you’ll want to get out as early as you can to beat the heat. There’s never to great a sacrifice for a good round of golf, but I’d rather lose sleep than die of the heat. Sleep isn’t so important after playing a round of golf, mid-day in the summer when you know you could have been playing when it was nice and cool.
For those of you who are true entrepreneurs, you are probably running two or three different business ventures as we speak. If not, then you are working several different