Touch Their Heart

29 Seconds

Want to understand people?

Remember this for the rest of your life.

“Always touch a person’s heart

before you ask them for a hand.”

~John C. Maxwell

Maya Angelou says it this way:

“People will never forget 

how you made them feel.”

When you touch a heart, it lasts a lifetime. 

I know this from experience.

When you think back on those who have influenced you in a grand way, you recall those who have in some way touched your heart and left positive footprints in your life.  

Go and do likewise.

P Michael Biggs

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The Finish Line

19 seconds

We love crossing the finish line.  That act alone says many things.

-Job done

-Task completed

-We endured

-We hit our mark

-Our discipline paid off

-A renewed sense of confidence sweeps over us

There is one more word that is silently present when we cross the finish line.

Passion.

Those with passion finish. 

I’m not talking about winning or coming in first.  I’m simply talking about finishing. 

Just think of the confidence that comes with crossing the finish line.

Not winning – not coming in first – just finishing.

Finish writing a book

Meet a goal

Lose weight

Passion and Confidence

Finish lines require passion and promise confidence.

P Michael Biggs

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Influence

42 seconds

When you think back over your life, remember those good influences along the trail. 

Remember that one great teacher

Or boss

Or minister

Or youth club guy

Or …

Good influences come along rarely, and we need to remember them and cherish them.  And we owe it to others to become that good influence.

Quick story-

There once was a kid in my youth group.

Time passed.

Now, he is a minister in a large Midwestern church.   He once said to me:  “Of all the good influences in my life, you are number one.”

-A simple reminder of our responsibility in the moment

Walk a straight line.

Talk truth.

Live a trustworthy life.

Make good marks in the lives of others.

Leave a good influence.

P Michael Biggs

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Love the Defeat

15 Seconds

Who ever heard of loving the defeat? 

Are you crazy? 

Not in the least.  I’ll even repeat it again, in big bold letters.

LOVE THE DEFEAT!

Look at what a defeat can teach a person.

Ah …

Remember, the arrow that hits the bull’s eye is the result of 100 misses.

P Michael Biggs

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Determination

42 Seconds

Determination matters.  It is tied to focus and pertinacity, along with a huge dose of sheer grit. 

What have you determined to do in your lifetime?  If you are like me, you've 

 determined to fulfill a bag-full of projects and dreams, but along the way we lost our determination. 

This is not a harangue on any of us for failing to follow through on our dreams.  It is an encouragement to all of us and a reminder that life takes a steady dose of determination.

A quote worth remembering:

“Nothing stands in the way

of a person determined

to reach a life goal.”

It’s not how many times we have tried and failed.  What matters is how many times we keep getting back up to bat.

P Michael Biggs

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