I have been doing WordPress for over 1 year. I have a blog on my website and I have decided to change over to it.
I have over 300 post on this site, so take a moment and look around.
When you are done come and visit my new blogsite.
Simply click this link which will take you to our website home page and scoll to the bottom for the blog.
Blessings
Lowell Lane
Kingdom Business Journal
We attended the World View Weekend in Branson Missouri this weekend.
The Lane's In Branson Missouri at Table Rock Lake Dam
WOW! It was an awesome event and very informative. We were not really up to speed on all that has been going on in the world, but our eyes were open to many things.
The speakers were sharing information about what was going on in the world and backed all of it up with scripture. They had Dr. Youssef, Joel Rosenberg, Dr. David Reagan, Kay Arthur, David Barton, David Noebel, and hosted by Brannon Howse.
It was a ton of information and I need to go back and review all my notes in order to get the full impact of it all. If you are able to attend a Worldview Weekend, I would recommend it.
HOW ARE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS GOING?
It has been 2 weeks ago that we talked with Success Coach, Randy Mayes about HOW TO PUT THOSE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS INTO ACTION!
Randy would like to extend an offer to each of you that listened to the call. If you did not listen to the call you still can. It is available on REPLAY.
Here is the offer from Randy.
Offer 1
Goal Setting Worksheets - send an email with Goal Setting worksheets in the subject line. Randy will send you some.
If you fill them out and E-mail them to Randy, he will do a 30 minute complimentary coaching session for you over the phone to help you create greater focus and leverage in your life.
Offer 2
Visit Randy’s website, www.TheSuccessCoachNetwork.com . Download The Bucket List worksheet. If you fill them out and send them to Randy, he will do a 30 minute complimentary coaching session for you over the phone to help you discover and refine your personal destiny.
Offer 3
Visit Randy’s website, www.TheSuccessCoachNetwork.com and sign-up for his FREE newsletter and coaching tips.
NOW YOU CAN’T BEAT A DEAL LIKE THAT!
Randy is awesome! I have had several of these calls with Randy and he is a master.
God bless!
P.S. - Let me know how your goal setting goes by simply coming back to this post and sending me a comment.
Just the other day I was listening to John Maxwell ~ Winning with People. He was talking about our fears and how they can hinder us. Fear can be a very powerful and debilitating factor in your success.
I was talking with JD Buckridge and he was asked a simple question, but it opened a door I had locked. We were talking about a business I have and why I had not pursued it. JD said, ” you told me about your business and offered to talk to me about it, but I have not heard anymore about it, WHY?”
I did not know what to say, except ~ I don’t know.
There was something standing in the way, IT WAS FEAR!
Because of past failures, I was fearful of another failure. I was afraid of failing in my business because of other business failures, not this one. This one was mostly positive. My results in this business were, well AWESOME!
Andy Mason whos’ office is in the FREEDOM NOW business development center, was also able to help me. He is an emotional release coach. He was able to help me deal with releasing some of that past FEAR, and realize that it was standing in my way.
Thanks Guys!
Does something stand in your way but, you are not sure what it is? It makes you feel anxious, sick at your stomach, not worthy, or numerous other feeling, IT MAY BE FEAR!
The holiday season was so busy, and the new year has not slowed down much. I am sorry I have just not been in a blogging mood. I am now ready to get back at it. I have been working on my plans for the year and setting goals. My goal is to blog every other day.
I have been having some great things happening lately and some divine meetings. I met today with a new contact and had a great time. I met last week with several new folks and had awesome visits with them. The really good news is that each of these meetings are going to produce something great.
I am pumped and ready for 2009!
Comment and let me know how your 2009 has started.
If you need a little boost then join us Thursday night January 15, 2009 with our special guest, Randy Mayes from The Success Coach Network.
For more information CLICK HERE!
Blessings!
Lowell Lane
What are your dreams?
I had reached a point of not dreaming anymore. I was good at making task list and prioritizing things that needed to be done, but not dreaming.
My wife and I have been together since 1981. She has always said that she feel in love with a dreamer. The last four years have been very rough, and in that process I stopped dreaming.
Don’t let your past experiences stop your dreams!
Dream BIG for 2009.
I have a challenge for you! Sit down and get a piece of paper and a pen out and write your dreams out. An easy way to do it is to look at the different areas of your life. What are your dreams for your Faith, Family, Friends, Career, etc….
Let your mind wonder… What does that new job look like? What does having more FREE time with your family look like? What will you do? What will that dream car look and feel like?
I think you get the idea.
Need Help?
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I have been reading a book called, “Created for Work” by Bob Schultz. I just read the chapter about Confidence. He made a very good point I would like to share.
“When a Christian begins to lose confidence, it’s often because he’s lost sight of God’s control. False, fearful ideas creep into his mind where thoughts of safety and courage belong. he starts to think that events happen by chance instead of under the watchful eye of God.”
Have you lost your confidence? Are you having fearful thoughts? This topic can apply in many areas of our life. Spiritually, Family, Work, Church,….
Open up to God! Pray! Talk to God and tell him how you are feeling and what is going on. Ask him to restore your confidence in whatever the matter.
I heard a profound statement yesterday. Marlene Klepees was a paraplegic who was healed and now shares her testimony. She said that even when she could not talk so that anyone could understand her, God never says HUH!
No matter what your circumstance or what you are dealing with, God will listen.
Be blessed today, and have confidence.
Lowell Lane
It is family fun, arts, crafts, old time craft demonstrations, gospel sing, and more!
We will be participating. I will be doing the dutch oven demonstration and Laura and the kids have made over 100 hand crafted items.
I will follow up with photos and let you know how the day went.
For complete information go to: www.kbjnetwork.com/events
God Bless!
I thought it might be a good idea to start sharing some of our authors articles on Fridays.
I would like to introduce to you Chuck and Bea Mercer.
The Mercer’s business isCAPlus (College Assistance Plus) of the Ozarks is a Christian based organization that is dedicated to helping families find the best college education for their student, and getting the best financial package possible.
I happen to have a 17 year old son who is a Senior this year at Carthage High School. We have been talking about college and his options, but sometimes it is hard to know where to start.
Chuch writes has written an article for Kingdom Business Journal that I would like to share that may give you help if you are in the same predicament.
“Marketing Yourself to Colleges”
Today we received another “distress email” from a parent of a student who will begin their senior year of high school in a few days and mom is feeling the inevitable pressure as the family begins to consider the many variables of college selection. Words such as “confusing” and “overwhelmed” seem to be common in the many emails, phone calls, and contacts of this nature we have received over the years. With the cost of college tuition rising an estimated 7-10% per year, and students/families facing years and years of post graduate college loan debt, the process is intimidating to say the least. The average cost of transferring your student to another college is around 7800.00 and can be a logistical nightmare with transferring credits and making the physical move… again! By the way research has revealed that 1 in 3 of all college students will transfer to another school, usually in the freshman year. So the pressure is on to make the right college choice for your student and this can only be accomplished by starting the process as early as possible and being prepared to do hours and hours of research.
We at CAPlus are always encouraging families/students to start the process of college matriculation early, in fact as early as the 8th grade or freshman year of high school. The free seminars we present are full of strategies and tools to help you learn how to market your student to the college of your choice, and make intelligent, informed decisions on variables such as grant and scholarship search, FAFSA, résumé’s, essay and interview skills and strategies, ACT test skills and scores, financial aid packages, and much more. The unique and vast computer database of over 3000 colleges we use here at CAPluscan sort and search on an individual student’s interests, finances, career goals, athletic and academic criteria, and identify great college choices way before the student’s senior year. With the click of a mouse we can save a family hundreds of hours of research and possibly thousands of dollars in tuition fees by finding grants and scholarships, free money that does not have to be paid back! Our slogan here at CAPlus is “Get a Degree, Not Debt” and we are passionate about helping families/students navigate the confusing waters of college selection and making a smart college choice without accruing years of post graduate loan debt.
Let’s take a look at the procedure and importance of recommendation letters, a very important component of the strategy of “Marketing Yourself to Colleges”.
Most colleges request that each applicant send at least one letter of recommendation with the college application. They may require that you submit a guidance counselor letter as well as another of your choosing. Teachers, youth leaders, employers, and people the student knows well make good candidates for recommendation letters. Some colleges ask guidance counselors to complete and submit a Counselor Report Form as well, so you should spend some time talking with your guidance counselor to get to know them before they fill out a form or write a letter for you. If the college does not require a Counselor Report Form, they will still need a copy of your student transcript. Let your guidance office know what your requirements are so they can ensure that your materials are mailed on time. Guidance offices tend to be quite busy during the months of December and January, so be mindful of their time when you ask for help with applications. If you give them a lot of time to complete the recommendation, you will probably get a better-thought-out letter than if you give them a week.
If the college asks for a second recommendation letter, it is wise to ask a teacher. This second letter is meant to give the admissions office an idea of who you are as a person, what kind of work you can do, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and if you are truly interested in learning. The teacher shouldn’t just reiterate your grades in his or her classes; the admissions counselor can see that from your transcript. Choose teachers who know you best; English or math teachers are generally strong choices. If you indicate a preferred major or field of interest on your application, consider having a teacher from that subject write a letter for you. Choose a teacher you’ve had either this year or last; don’t choose someone who taught you three years ago.
An important thing to remember about teacher recommendations: unless you have a relationship out of class, the teacher only knows you from your interaction and participation during class. If you don’t participate much in class, you need to start now. Your grades in the class alone won’t give you a good recommendation. The teacher needs to see that you are thoughtful, interested, and able to communicate.
If the college does not specify that you need a teacher recommendation, consider a youth pastor, drama teacher, athletic coach, or someone who may know you very well. When you ask people to write recommendations for you, specify when the letters are due and offer to meet with them in case they have questions. Be specific about the dates. You don’t want to be denied acceptance to a college because they never received this part of your application. You can also give them a copy of your résumé so they can see what other activities you have been involved in.
Many students ask whether they should get extra letters of recommendation beyond those that are required. Generally letters from people who do not know you as well as a person (i.e. the President, a Senator, bishops, etc.) are not helpful. If the college requires two recommendation letters, one from your guidance counselor and one from a teacher, and you are a proficient trumpet player, you may want to send a third letter from your trumpet teacher. Have the person writing the letter send it directly to the college admissions office, and notify your high school guidance office that they have been sent. Don’t send more than one; if you send multiple extra recommendation letters, it may annoy the admissions office.
I hope that helps. I found it to be very valuable information.
Tune in next Friday for Authors Friday!!
Lowell Lane
Kingdom Business Journal