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Business leader Seth Godin stated, "Don't do nothing just because it's not enough." Quite often the overwhelming complexities of life can bring us to intertia … stopped on the side of the road. We can’t solve it all, so we don’t solve any of it … because it doesn’t feel like it’s enough. What restarts movement … moving ... doing something. Make the second half of this year the best half. Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew the world was ending tomorrow; he replied, “Plant an apple tree.” The old proverb states: When is the...

My father taught me the three things God wanted in a man were consistency, decisiveness, and strength. It’s also what a woman wants in a man. Let that sink in … Success is always the result of constancy of purpose. It’s not for lack of trying that most men fail; it’s for lack of consistent pursuit of the goal. Bishop Dale C. Bronner, Pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Atlanta and the Chairman of the CMN Ministry Board, has a powerful chapter in his book The Essentials of Excellence. Bishop Bronner writes this about consistency: “Someone has...

Please read the strong excerpt from Bishop Bronner’s book, The Essentials of Excellence. Bishop Bronner writes about disciplining your life: “Excellence is not a momentary act but a sustained way of life. At the core of this sustained effort lies an unwavering commitment to do what is necessary, even when your motivation wanes. Discipline helps to transform your intentions into actions and your dreams into reality. It unlocks potential and sustains progress. “When you employ discipline, you can move from goals to accomplishments. While inspiration might ignite a desire within you for greatness, discipline provides the structure for you to...

I’ve been reading The Essentials of Excellence by Bishop Dale C. Bronner, the Chairman of the CMN Ministry Board. It is one of the most motivating books I’ve read in some time. My copy is already filled with notes and coffee stains. I’ve read and re-read sections to get them in my spirit. This is one of those sections. “People with a spirit of excellence exercise initiative. They are proactive rather than reactive. For example, if they see something that needs to be done, they begin working on it. Anybody can identify a problem, but individuals of excellence don’t just...

No one wants to reinvent the wheel. We want to build rockets, robots, and better rodeos. The wheel is done. That’s how it happens at CMN. CMN has a God-given and proven strategy. It’s like a wheel that begins moving and gains momentum. Men empowered by the Holy Spirit set it in motion. More men join in. I teach at every leadership training event the hard truth: “Nothing just happens.” Nothing happens on its own. Men taking action make it happen. Three years ago, one man in our brotherhood answered a call to give a large financial gift. That gift...