Nicole M. Miller

I spend a ridiculous amount of time making lists. So much so, I’m considering starting a support group. But oh how I love crossing things out, adding something new (even if only to cross it out two minutes later.) There are many, many “to-do list” theories out there – from “Getting Things Done” by David Allen and beyond. I love all these theories. Whenever I’m stalled in my work day, I turn to my to-do list and scan through things, add new things… and on really bad days, I create whole new lists. I’d love to hear your secrets to productivity. Am I the only one out there who relishes in crossing things off...

  Jon Acuff, who created Stuff Christians Like (one of my favorite blogs) and Quitter (a book that I re-read every six months or so because it is so helpful), is launching his latest book, Start. This one is shaping up to be a life-changer. This is his premise: Growing up, we dreamed. And our dreams always painted the portrait of the adult us living an awesome life… as an astronaut, a pro wrestler, a movie star, a bee keeper, or insert your dream here. We don’t set out for average. But that’s exactly where we end up after listening to our fears day after day, year after year. Our...

Here’s to the start of a new week. We’re closing in on the end of the third month of 2013. Are you making strides on your dream? Are you making this year count? Are you spending time on the people and priorities that matter? I think we need to live these things out and regularly revive the “New Year’s Resolution” season. January is always so full of promise and energy, but February and March see most people falling back into the same slump. Myself included. My mid-March re-resolutions: Use every moment I have wisely. Deliver what I promise. Spend more time with people that I love. It’s Monday! What better...

At a gas station, I overheard an exchange between two pre-teen boys, ages 9 or 10 I’d guess, who had just loaded up on candy and sodas of all varieties. They stood at the counter as the attendant rang up their total, eyes expectantly watching the register. Both jumped up and down when they learned they had enough money for all their loot. The ring leader asked for his change in ones so he coud use them in vending machines. They swiped their goodies into their arms and paraded out. One turned to the other, “We should have spent it all. Why bother saving money?” The other huffed a laugh....