Category: Motivation

Tips for a Young Author

by PhilRansom | July 16, 2021 | Influenced!, Motivation, Writing How-To | 0 Comments

A young author recently asked what tips I might have for him as he takes aim on his future with...

Universal Equality – The One Place You Already Have It

by PhilRansom | May 14, 2021 | Influenced!, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Productivity | 0 Comments

In your quest for universally equal allotments, on all continents, unaffected by heritage,...

They’re Part of the Race

by PhilRansom | May 7, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Motivation, Productivity | 0 Comments

Given the choice between rough and easy, I'll nearly always choose easy. That's one reason you'll...

Transcend: My One Word for 2021

by PhilRansom | Jan 27, 2021 | Jus' Thinking, Motivation

It usually doesn't take me most of January to arrive at My One Word for the year, but it did this...

Of Bells and Griddles

by PhilRansom | Dec 10, 2020 | Influenced!, Motivation

From my book Influenced! Yet to be released. Telling a compelling story can...

The BEST way to Protest

by PhilRansom | Aug 19, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Motivation, Patriotism

I've had it. The raucous disregard for law, order, and decency in our country, the societal...

Half-time 2020

by PhilRansom | Jun 22, 2020 | Leadership, Life, Motivation, Productivity

“Just get us to half-time so we can regroup and give this another shot.” Been there? Me...

2 Million Words <2 years

by PhilRansom | Jun 15, 2020 | Motivation, Productivity

I bought Grammarly Pro to help me with a major work. Now, 7 weeks shy of two years later, I passed the 2-million word milestone. Who knew?!

Keep Moving Forward

by PhilRansom | May 14, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Leadership, Life, Motivation, Productivity, Quotes

I saw these four footbridges on my walk the other evening, and it occurred to me:

Sometimes it’s more important to keep moving than to have access to my favorite bridge.

I took their pictures to help solidify this metaphor as a reminder. It’s vital that I keep moving forward and if I need to use a couple of these bridges while I build new ones to my preferred future, I will.

Late 3rd Quarter Time-Out

by PhilRansom | Apr 15, 2020 | Jus' Thinking, Motivation, Productivity

There’s nothing wrong with being behind in the third quarter. Even the end of the third quarter. But if you’re the point guard for the team that’s behind, it feels like everything’s wrong. Everything. Coach can reassure you it’s not the end of the world, but...