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Yes, I have a lot of iphone apps – and these are just the ones installed – but I always find new apps when people share screenshots – so I thought I’d let you know what I’ve got. 
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Tonight at the Saddleback Worship Conference, Rick Warren will be live talking about the need for recovery and revival in our lives. Our family getting chance to be members of Saddleback Church for two years were huge in our growth and faith – anytime I get a chance to hear from Rick is a something I don’t miss!!
Here is the info you need:
Live Webcast | Facebook | Twitter | Home Page
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Amazing tool – similar to tinychat but focuses on being able to translate in real time in 30 + languages. TOTALL AWESOME. MORE DETAILS HERE!!
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This app was made by @km. You can go find Twitfiend Here.
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A while back I twittered something to the effect of “discipline = the art of self motivation + the science of making the unfamiliar a natural set of behaviors.”
That little phrase has embodied a turning point in my life for a couple of simple, yet for me, profound reasons.
First, I had always approached changes I wanted in my life through an emotional response. Losing weight, wanting to connect deeper with God, etc – all felt at time when I was feed up. But I then responded emotionally, trying to run too much at first, trying to eat too little, reading for too long, burning out. I would end up starting many times but not finishing because I couldn’t carry the emotion long enough to develop a habit. The habit wasn’t really the point -the theraputic feeling of trying was the quick fix.
And the other side was the understanding that no matter how “right” of a behavior was that I wanted to transition to, that if I wasn’t familiar with it then it would feel foreign and unnatural to me. Since it wouldn’t “feel” right I needed to learn to trust the known practices for developing that behavior and trust the science behind it – beyond how I was feeling.
My current example is that I have been working out consistently for five weeks now. The only reason I have made it this far is because I have focused on trusting the science behind the benefits of the program I am on – even though I’ve not seen the irrational results my emotions expect. And I’ve focused my emotions on the energy to motivate myself to keep going each day, and staying positive.
It isn’t a magic bullet, but making a change not just a response to a frustration, but a appropriately realized commitment makes a world of a difference.
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Before the Internet and computers opened up the world, leading things with vertical methods (us to them, control, territorial) was the accepted / best way to grow and succeed. But that is not the case anymore.
Now a new set of horizontal skills are necessary because the priority of control has shifted to results. As an example; as churches we need to change from the set of skills that helped us have the largest ministry in a town; to a set of skills that helps us work with others to serve and reach the entire town.
All of the tools and environments are in place for this to occur – the only thing holding it back is our willingness to change our processses and habits from control focused to focusing on better results.
It is a changing from credit to contribution, from competition to collaboration, and from our kingdom to His Kingdom.
So, what part will you play?
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