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Michael H Smith Thoughts and Actions
Alone With God
Mar 16

Mar 16 Alone With God

msmith
Prayer, Spiritual Journey, Uncategorized

Just as the conversations with my mom changes from day to day so do my conversations with God. The most important thing is that we engage in a conversation. One where there is active listening and talking on my part.

God Gave Me Something To Do
Mar 13

Mar 13 God Gave Me Something To Do

Michael Smith
Spiritual Journey

I am on the search for what God wants me to do.  I have been on this search for a long time. During times of contentment and discontentment.

What if, faster isn't always better?
Mar 6

Mar 6 What if, faster isn't always better?

Michael Smith
Leadership

Yes, it might be easier to do it yourself or just hand down your plan for execution. But what if you tried something different? 

Fitness: love it and hate it.
Feb 27

Feb 27 Fitness: love it and hate it.

Michael Smith
Fitness

I hate going to the gym, well on most days. But the rewards are good.

Don't tell them
Feb 23

Feb 23 Don't tell them

Michael Smith
Leadership

It's not enough to simply tell people what they need to do. That's not developing their potential.

Too Many, Too Few or Just Right
Feb 20

Feb 20 Too Many, Too Few or Just Right

Michael Smith
Communication, Leadership

Honestly I hardly ever hear about an organization that has too few meetings, quite the opposite. But too few meetings can be just as harmful as too many.

You're So Discouraging
Feb 13

Feb 13 You're So Discouraging

Michael Smith
Communication, Family

It didn’t take long for me to sense that something was wrong so I asked. That’s when he said: “you are so discouraging.”

A Daily Pep Talk
Feb 6

Feb 6 A Daily Pep Talk

Michael Smith
Leadership

Meeting with some friends a few weeks ago one of the guys mentioned that he gives himself a pep talk each morning as he walks from his car to the entrance to his office.

Writing and Inspiration
Jan 30

Jan 30 Writing and Inspiration

Michael Smith
Misc-, Life Planning

"You don't get inspired then write, you start writing out a knowledge of your craft and inspiration begins to show up, sometimes.

Setting up a WIN
Jan 23

Jan 23 Setting up a WIN

Michael Smith
Leadership

For me, defining the job, setting real exceptions for a WIN, is a must. 

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These people up consistently week after week on Thursday mornings at 5:30 am to run 5 miles.  #run #running #breakfastclubrun.
Honored to be this man’s son and that I got to be with him today on his 94th birthday. When he was just a teenager he felt called to go into full time ministry and has served faithfully ever since. Today even at 94 he teaches a Sunday class and
It’s a good day when Apple Music randomly chooses your son’s song for you to listen to. @spencerthomassmith
It’s been a good Labor Day weekend.
Big group at the Breakfast Club 256 run today. #running #halfmarathontraining #marathontraining #run256
Excited to get the printed copy of The Scalable Business Framework book in the mail today. I have read the kindle version and have seen these principles lived out at Fast Slow Motion. So proud of our team writing this book, getting the message out of
It must be time for Christmas or family vacation.
There was a time I search and found my identity in the work, success of the ministry I did in the church. But I found peace in recognizing and living in my identity through Christ. Yes, I still strive to work hard and give value to the place and peop
 

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