Author: Joey

It’s quite amazing how much conversation happens on a daily basis that isn’t important. Though one might need to qualify … Continue ReadingReal Conversation

After the planning of an event comes the waiting. There is excitement and sometimes an awkwardness in waiting for your … Continue ReadingWaiting

Not everyone has the gift of planning. For those that do, there is a special exciting time that happens as … Continue ReadingThe Art Of Planning

Have you ever had the experience of meeting someone or observing some and thinking for some reason that you should … Continue ReadingThe People You Feel You Should Know

I’ve never been very interested in learning a lot about my ancestry. Not because I don’t think it’s fascinating, but … Continue ReadingAncestry

Because of the people-pleasing nature of myself, I will rarely be the person who starts asking for discounts or deals … Continue ReadingBargain Man

Sometimes the job calls for you to work late hours. Sometimes these hours feel meaningless and like you wasted part … Continue ReadingLate Night Success

If someone comes up to you and asks if you want to hear about their religion, probably the answer is … Continue ReadingWhat Do You Actually Want?

Many jobs have requirements for the end of months or the end of quarters. “You have to get these things … Continue ReadingEnd of Month Needs – Day 31 of 31

What words matter, what ones don’t? It’s easy for us to get offended over the ones that don’t matter and … Continue ReadingSemantics – Day 30 of 31

“Big life changes bring forth the heaviest spiritual warfare” I remember last year hearing my GMC (Goer Missional Community) leaders … Continue ReadingThe Moves that Make Us Stumble – Day 29 of 31

One day, you may joke around with your friend to the point of personal attack. In the moment though, both … Continue ReadingMisunderstandings – Day 28 of 31

There are different kinds of risk-takers. I’ve found it odd in the past when people peg me as one because … Continue ReadingNew Risks – Day 27 of 31

Have you ever gotten money that you didn’t realize you would get? Everything from that $10 bill you find in … Continue ReadingUnexpected Money – Day 26 of 31

The other day, I was thinking about what would happen in the company I work for if everyone was all … Continue ReadingGlad I’m Not the Only One – Day 25 of 31

Cold calls are one of the hardest things to do in a job setting. Calling people who didn’t ask for … Continue ReadingMaking Hard Calls – Day 24 of 31

Some people have the gift of organization, others do not. Still at the same time, different people have different levels … Continue ReadingOrganizing as a Hobby – Day 23 of 31

Have you ever had a conversation with someone else about someone you mutually dislike and talk about why you dislike … Continue ReadingThank You for The Friendship – Day 22 of 31

When you get married, you in turn take over a percentage of planning for someone else’s life. Unless you have … Continue ReadingPlanning Someone Else’s Life – Day 21 of 31

One of the things that I’ve learned in sales is that prospects can smell desperation. Because so many salespeople live … Continue ReadingThe Big One – Day 20 of 31

It takes one conversation to make someone’s day. It also only takes one conversation to break someone’s day. The next … Continue ReadingMeeting the New Guy – Day 19 of 31

My roommate when I lived in Austin was an avid 2 screener. In fact, he often had 3 screens that … Continue ReadingThe Two Screen Worker – Day 18 of 31

Most people have a preferred method of learning. Some prefer auditory, some visual, some kinesthetic. This seems like a common … Continue ReadingThe Ability To Explain – Day 17 of 31

I was once told by a man that no matter how important a person is, when they are gone, they … Continue ReadingBeing Needed – Day 16 of 31

In sales, it’s common practice to make sure you don’t get off the phone with someone who you’re trying to … Continue ReadingArranging a Time – Day 15 of 31

In most groups, there are only a few people who are good at both starting and continuing on a conversation. … Continue ReadingThe Conversation Starters – Day 14 of 31

A picture is worth a thousand words they say, but there is nothing that can compare to actually being there. … Continue ReadingReal Life Experiences – Day 13 of 31

If you go through a day with a group of people and you do multiple activities, you will most likely … Continue ReadingA Variety of Skills – Day 12 of 31

As I was going through a missions training course in Austin, one of the things that we try to do … Continue ReadingAsking For Help – Day 11 of 31

You’ve likely heard the saying “I’ll try anything once.” Is this a good quote to live by? Would you actually … Continue ReadingTry It Once- Day 10 of 31