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The NEXT5 LIST

Prayer, fitness, medicine, and termites

August 24, 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. Because of faith we can take steps and because of prayer we can pick up our feet.
  2. Make exercise your entertainment and the fun will fuel your fitness.
  3. “A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” ~Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 6:16
  4. “Assumptions are the termites of relationships.” Henry Winkler
  5. When do you unplug and rest?

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

P.S. Soccer kick surprise?

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Gifts, recognition, failure, and lions

August 10, 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. Gifts are just that: gifts, without strings attached or obligations expected.
  2. The people who do things without the need for recognition or reward will do good things longer because they do them for a deeper reason.
  3. “The failures are mine, the successes belong to others.” ~Elon Musk
  4. “We run from our giants because we don’t face our lions and bears.” ~Byron Golden
  5. Who are you serving?

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

P.S. The benefits of a hug.

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Excuses, invitations, faith, and riding a bike

July 27, 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. “Don’t excuse yourself from starting something worth doing.”
  2. “Invite people to your table and give them a chair and make them feel special.”
  3. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
  4. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” ~Albert Einstein
  5. Who is mentoring you today?

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

P.S. Smart ducks do this?

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Reputation, others, courage, and prayer

July 13, 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. “You have to say no so you can say yes.”
  2. “Reputation is built upon consistency overtime.”
  3. “Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.” ~Lou Holtz
  4. “Courage is being scared to death … and saddling up anyway.” ~John Wayne
  5. How could you become an answered prayer for someone today?

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

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Neighbors, thinking, behavior, and energy

June 29, 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. “Don’t be afraid to meet someone new. The fastest way to meet a neighbor is to say ‘hello.’”
  2. “Your thinking leads to your doing so think great.”
  3. “You can’t talk yourself into things, you behave yourself into things.” ~Reid Hoffman
  4. “Where we place our focus we place our energy.” ~Joe Despenza
  5. If you were not afraid to fail, what would you try?

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

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Passion, questions, future, and curiosity

June 15, 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. “Until you start you may never find the passion to keep going.”
  2. “When you’re an endless learner you ask more questions.”
  3. “What’s your preferred future?” ~Jon Thurman
  4. “If you aren’t curious about it, you’ll never be good at it.” ~ Naval Ravikant
  5. Who are you thankful for?

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

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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

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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

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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

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