“You only get to live once, but if you do it right once is enough.”

I read this statement by Jim Rohn and thought it was a profound life lesson. He said, “Here’s what my parents taught me. Don’t miss anything. Don’t miss the game. Don’t miss the performance, don’t miss the movie, don’t miss the show, don’t miss the dance. Go to everything you possibly can. Buy a ticket to everything you possibly can. Go see everything and experience all you possibly can”

What a great lesson! Too often we get caught up in our day-to-day grind that we miss out on so much of life! My encouragement to you today is simple: Don’t Miss Anything!

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If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land. Isaiah 1:19

So many of life’s blessings are dependent on one word: If.

If implies that something is available to us, but there is a choice involved that will affect whether or not we get what’s available. Today I want to encourage you that there is a world of opportunities that lies before you, if you’re interested.

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“Although you cannot got back and have a brand new start my friend, anyone can start today and have a brand new end.”

I was interviewing someone for an upcoming Learning to Lead podcast, and he said, “I believe God has given me a second chance. Act 2.” He is in his fifties and he is convinced his second act began four years ago when he was given 51 months to live. 51 months later, he is in great shape, but has an entirely different perspective on life. His main focus: Make the most of his second act.

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