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Actions, clarity, weakness, and learning

June 1, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder.

  1. “If your words can encourage, imagine what your actions can do.”
  2. “Don’t excuse yourself from starting something worth doing.”
  3. “Without focusing and getting to clarity you cannot lead. You cannot motivate. You cannot plan. You cannot communicate.” ~Bobb Biehl
  4. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ~Thomas A. Edison
  5. What do you want to learn that you don’t yet know?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

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Comparison, fear, Moses, and listening

May 18, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder.

  1. “The people you compare yourself to don’t even know you.”
  2. “The gap between fear and hope is prayer.”
  3. “Have you forgotten God? Even if you have, He has not forgotten you.” ~Moses
  4. “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry.” ~James, the brother of Jesus
  5. What do you do to spend time with God?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

Category: The NEXT5 LIST

Smart people, generosity, mistakes and today

May 4, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder. I’m writing the NEXT5 LIST to help you live a life of impact.

  1. Generosity is an attitude, not an amount.
  2. Smart people surround themselves with smarter people.
  3. “You ought to be a better person in the second half of your life given the mistakes you’ve made.” ~Warren Buffett
  4. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill
  5. What could you give away today?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

Category: The NEXT5 LIST

Pizza, being right with God, and your phone number

April 20, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder. I’m writing the NEXT5 LIST to help you live a life of impact.

  1. There’s no such thing as an overnight success, except for leftover pizza.
  2. The fastest way to meet a neighbor is to say, “hello.”
  3. “We should not just think about ourselves. The whole world could use our help.” ~Benjamin Franklin
  4. “You cannot be right with God and wrong with your neighbor.” ~Roy Mack
  5. How many neighbors have your phone number?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

Category: The NEXT5 LIST

Critics, calling, harmony, and listening

April 6, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder. I’m writing the NEXT5 LIST to help you live a life of impact.

  1. Listen to your calling more than your critics.
  2. When you’re exploring life is not boring.
  3. “In the end, it’s about what you want to be, not what you want to have.” ~Derek Sivers
  4. “Harmony is something we must have with others, but it must start inside us first.” ~King David
  5. Are you listening with both your eyes and ears?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

Category: The NEXT5 LIST

Attitudes, neighbors, and motivation plus encouragement

March 23, 2023 //  by timdetellis

Welcome to my NEXT5 LIST where I share two quotes from me, two quotes from others, and one question to ponder. I’m writing the NEXT5 LIST to help you live a life of impact.

  1. “Be the attitude you want to be around.” (Tweet this)
  2. “Good neighbors make great neighborhoods.” (Tweet this)
  3. “Here’s the condensed version of every motivational book and seminar — Decide what you really want. Go get it!” ~Scott Alexander, author of Rhinoceros Success
  4. “How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.” ~S. Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A
  5. If you could do one thing to encourage someone else, what would you do?

Thankful,
Tim DeTellis
Author of “The Seven Contagious Attitudes” free at www.timdetellis.com/smile

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Drink Coffee Love Others

November 10, 2019 //  by timdetellis

Why do I drink coffee? Because I enjoy being with the people drinking coffee with me. Coffee shops are gathering places. I meet my friends there and we enjoy conversation together. I value relationships and synergy. Why drink coffee and love others? Because without coffee and you, life would be really sad. Take a moment and invite some friends to meet you at your favorite local coffee shop and enjoy some coffee and conversation together. Face to face is best and time together is a gift.

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Cheers to What?

June 29, 2019 //  by timdetellis

When I sit down to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend, I like to make a toast. “Cheers to friendship and adventure.” I believe we should not live a boring life. The lifestyle brand I launched “KTELUS” is all about this. Don’t live boring. Be the best you possible. To find this spirit in our lives, we must celebrate today, one another, and find the little adventures that fuel us to becoming the best version of ourselves. Cheers to you today! I believe in you because I believe in the God who made you. This is why, the next time you and I sit down for coffee, I’ll raise my glass and say, “Cheers to friendship and adventure!”

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Productivity Hack

June 29, 2019 //  by timdetellis

I am constantly establishing artificial deadlines and limited timeframes for myself. Parkinson’s Law states that “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” The enemy to accomplishment is too much time. People make the excuse “I don’t have enough time to do that” when the exact opposite is true. They need less time to accelerate their efficiency. Establishing a sense of urgency or limited time helps push us to better thinking and smarter actions. If we have all the time in the world to do whatever we want, we will find ourselves wandering and wasting time. Use deadlines and limited timeframes to get things done.

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Two Power Words

June 29, 2019 //  by timdetellis

If you travel, or know someone who travels, these are two powerful words: welcome home. I speak at 100 live-events a year, which means I’m on the road frequently. What makes this schedule possible is the community I call home–the team at my office, my friends, and the neighbors I know well. Being welcomed home is healthy. To return to the place where relationship, connection, and community exists is vital. Time on the road can be lonely. Conversations can be good, but they are not ongoing. The welcome home is needed to re-connect and engage. Give the gift of welcoming someone home today.

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