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The Story Behind The Story: 30 Days To Breakthrough

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

In April 2009, my pastor Matt Gregory led our congregation at Soul Purpose Church through a 4 week teaching series called “One Month To Live.” In their excellent book by that title, Kerry and Chris Shook give simple homework assignments each day for 30 days. The Day #1 assignment was to right down 5 things you would do if you knew you only had 30 days to live.

The very first thing I wrote down was “Complete everything associated with my journaling e-book, including 1) Revise my free e-book, 2) Create 11 auto-responders, 3) Narrate book, 4) PRESS release. This will create substantial residual income for Julia and leave a tremendous legacy.”

While it took me about 10 months to finally set aside the time to complete this, I never forgot what I wrote in my journal. As a result, on February 1, 2010, I launched my 30 Days To Breakthrough free e-course. In my opinion, this will be the greatest legacy I ever leave.

I had about 90 people sign up for that course during February, the first month it was available. One of my favorite stories of a changed life is Abigail Slocum.

Abigail was one of the first people to sign up for the 30 day journey. However, she found herself distracted with life circumstances and never completed that to her satisfaction. But God finishes what he starts. So on June 1, 2010, Abigail decided to repeat the course, this time purposing to journal every day and to post her answers from the Lord on her blog. Be inspired as you read Abigail’s post “The Story Behind My BIG Breakthrough.”

Blessings to take the 30 day challenge and share what you receive from the Lord!

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journal Guy
Founder and Executive Director of Webinars777
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #11 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Think BIG, Act Small

Thursday, February 11th, 2010


Welcome to Day #11 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today our topic is Think BIG, Act Small!

QUOTE
Level 5 leaders embrace humility, strategic focus, discipline, and teamwork.

LESSON
On January 21, 2010, I had the privilege to attend my first-ever meeting with The C12 Group in Charlottesville from 9:30 am – 4 pm. What is The C12 Group? “Christian CEO’s and Owners Building Great Business For A Greater Purpose!”

What stood out for me the most while journaling the next morning was The C12 Group discussion pertaining to “Thinking Big While Acting Small.”

Increasing profits and improving a company’s financial performance have traditionally been done in one of three ways: by increasing revenues, cutting costs or downsizing, or cooking the books. For Think Big, Act Small, author Jason Jennings and his research team evaluated more than 100,000 American companies and discovered nine which have increased revenues and profits by 10 percent or more for more than ten consecutive years – the top one-hundredth of one percent of all American companies.

These companies, Jennings learned, use another strategy to consistently increase their performance. They have a culture based on a simple precept: they think big, but they act small. They think big about ideas, about solving customer problems, making better products, and creating value. Yet they never stop behaving like start-ups. They remain humble, they treat every employee like an owner, and their managers do not mind being hands-on on the front lines.

Organizations that “think small” tend to stay small and those who “act big” tend to get into trouble.

Level 5 leaders embrace humility, strategic focus, discipline, and teamwork.

Leadership Worth Following

1) Humility + vision + discipline
2) Team planning & execution
3) Excellence + value + innovation
4) Accountable win/win team culture
5) Focused on future and serving others

QUESTION
Lord, what is one step I can take to move toward becoming a Level 5 leader – thinking big, while acting small?

LINK of the Day
The C12 Group

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we praise You as the God who things big while acting small. Thank You for caring about the small details in our lives. Help me to understand what it means to be a level 5 leader and lead me to become one. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to think big while acting small!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #10 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Live on PURPOSE!

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010


Welcome to Day #10 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

For the past two days we discussed the importance to BE Outstanding and SIMPLIFY. Today our topic is Live on PURPOSE!

QUOTE
Purpose powers passion!” – John G. Miller

LESSON
One of the things that kept me going through significant trials over the past few years is knowing my life purpose.

To live on purpose, you must know your purpose.

If you haven’t already done so, I suggest you write out your life purpose statement and then read that frequently. Keep it short. It doesn’t have to be perfect or final. It just needs to be. Over time you will refine that.

If the ladder isn’t leaning against the right wall, it doesn’t matter how fast you climb it.

Besides knowing your life purpose, it’s important to live each day, week, month, and year on purpose. Having written goals helps you do that.

What would you do if you knew you had one month to live?

In the Spring of 2009 I read a book called “One Month To Live” by Kerry and Chris Shook. That had a profound impact on me. I particularly liked this Day 1 assignment:

As quickly as possible, without thinking too hard or too long, make a list of five things you’d change about your life if you knew you only had a month to live. Choose at least one to begin changing today, right now.

Give that a try and see what happens. This “30 Days To Breakthrough” is fruit of my doing that.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what one thing do you recommend I change about my life this month?

LINK of the Day
One Month To Live – Kerry and Chris Snook’s online resource

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for the precious gift of life. Help me to know and live the purpose you created me for. Teach me to live each day with a sense of urgency, as if I had only one month to live. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to live on purpose!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #9 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – SIMPLIFY

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010


Welcome to Day #9 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Yesterday we discussed the importance to BE Outstanding. Today we discuss the importance to SIMPLIFY.

QUOTE
“Less is more!” – Mac Anderson, founder of Simple Truths

LESSON
The longer I live and the more I experience, the more I become convinced of the importance in simplifying my life.

Instead of us owning our possessions, they can easily end up owning us or at least consuming much of our time.

Our basic needs are food, clothing, and shelter. Everything else is gravy.

Have you ever heard the expression, “The harder I work the further behind I get.” I’ve been on that path far too many times.

If you really want to be a godly steward with your talent, your must let go and let God.

STOP trying to run the universe. Enjoy each day. Take care of yourself. Honor God with the firstfruits of your talent and He’ll take care of the rest.

According to Bernadette Doyle, “The fastest way to have everything is to focus on one thing.

What will be that ONE THING for you?

Incidentally, I was first referred to Bernadette by Kevin Nations on June 29, 2009 in his email titled “There’s a BIG DIFFERENCE between those who SOAR and those who STRUGGLE.”

The next day, June 30, I listened to Bernadette’s teleseminar titled “How to Do What You Love, When You Want, Wherever You Want, With Whoever You Want, and Make The Money You Want.”

I have come to discover Bernadette is someone worth listening to. She’s a great teacher and definitely knows what she is talking about when it comes to more leads, more clients, and more sales.

Bernadette’s business has tripled for 3 consecutive years, allowing her to generates more than $1 million in sales annually working out of her home just 3 days per week. She made this choice to work part-time out of her home to be able to spend lots of quality time with her two little children.

That kind of flexible lifestyle where one can give generously to others is very appealing to me. I’ll bet it’s appealing to you too.

Always remember there is tremendous POWER in focus. White light can be focused through a prism to create a laser beam that can cut through steel.

For me, focusing on completing and improving these daily messages for 30 Days To Breakthrough will play a very important part in my eternal legacy.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what simple things can I do to SIMPLIFY my life?
What is the ONE THING you want me to FOCUS on?

LINK of the Day
Simple Truths by Mac Anderson

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, teach me what it really means to seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness first each day. Help me to SIMPLIFY my life and trust more in You to accomplish Your purposes through me. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to SIMPLIFY and FOCUS on ONE THING!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. I encourage you to help your friends SIMPLIFY their lives too by referring them to
www.30-days-to-breakthrough.com

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #8 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – BE Outstanding!

Monday, February 8th, 2010


Welcome to Day #8 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Yesterday we completed the 7 day series about Stewarding Your Time.

Today we begin a new 7 day series about Stewarding Your Talent.

Here is a summary of what we will cover in the next 7 days:

Day 8 – BE Outstanding!
Day 9 – SIMPLIFY
Day 10 – Live On PURPOSE
Day 11 – Think BIG And Act Small
Day 12 – SHARE Your Blessing
Day 13 – Join A MASTERMIND TEAM
Day 14 – LEVERAGE What You Have

QUOTE
“People fire organizations!” – John G. Miller

LESSON
Have you ever been fired before by any of your clients? I have. And it’s not fun. As I reflect back on previous business failures, I recognize a common thread – I failed to BE Outstanding!

Outstanding! 47 Ways To Make Your Organization ExceptionalOn February 4, 2010, my son Robbie and I had the privilege of hosting a webinar with John G. Miller titled “Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization Exceptional.”

John is a world leader in teaching about personal accountability and has written 3 books about that subject, including:

1) “QBQ! The Question Behind The Question”

2) “Flipping The Switch: Five Keys to Success at Work and in
Life”

3) “Outstanding! 47 Ways to Make Your Organization
Exceptional”

When you learn to BE Outstanding, you will draw the market to you rather than pushing it away.

The principles in John’s book Outstanding! apply to each of us because we all have the opportunity to be outstanding in our own spheres of influence. One person can make a difference. You can make a difference.

Think of how this world would be transformed if each one of us embraced and practiced the mindset of personal accountability as John Miller presents in his books and demonstrates in his own life!

Let’s do as the great apostle Paul commands in Colossians 3:23, “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what action step can I take this week to BE outstanding?

LINK of the Day
Discover How to BE “Outstanding! 47 Ways To Make Your Organization Exceptional” – recorded webinar VIDEO

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank you for the talents you have blessed me with. Teach me to BE Outstanding in what I do at home, at work, and elsewhere. May my attitude toward people be pleasing to you. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to BE Outstanding!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #7 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Leaving A Rich Legacy Through Journaling

Sunday, February 7th, 2010


Welcome to Day #7 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today is the last day of the 7 days series about Stewarding Your Time. Tomorrow we begin our second 7-day series about Stewarding Your Talent.

Here is a summary of what we covered this week:

Day 1 – Redeeming The Time
Day 2 – Slowing down
Day 3 – The importance of HABITS
Day 4 – PRIORITIES
Day 5 – Clear written GOALS
Day 6 – Benefits of keeping a journal
Day 7 – Leaving a rich legacy through journaling

Before we move on to today’s topic, I’d like you to write down the most important life lesson you learned this week.

QUOTE
“Keeping a journal is one of the three treasures to leave behind for the next generation.” – Jim Rohn

LESSON
On Monday January 4, 2010, I received an email titled “Jim Rohn Newsletter – Keeping a Journal.” As an avid journaler, that title caught my attention. But what Jim wrote in that message really hit home.

Jim Rohn, known as “America’s Foremost Business Philosopher,” wrote “If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured, and unique individual, keep a journal. Don’t trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down.”

He went on to say that keeping a journal is one of the three treasures to leave behind for the next generation. The other two are your pictures and your library – books, CD’s etc that taught you, that instructed you, that helped you defend your ideals. It helped you develop a philosophy. It helped you become wealthy, powerful, healthy, sophisticated and unique.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, how will journaling help me be leave a great legacy?

LINK (to valuable resource)
Keeping a Journal is One of the Three Treasures to Leave Behind

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, journaling is the key for people to unlock their dreams. Remove the veil for those who read this message to understand and take hold of this revelation. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to leaving a rich legacy through journaling!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #6 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Benefits Of Keeping A Journal

Saturday, February 6th, 2010


Welcome to Day #6 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Yesterday, we shared about the importance of clear, written goals to succeeding on a big scale. If you missed that lesson, please go back and catch up. Do it NOW!

Today we’ll discuss benefits of keeping a journal. Today’s Link of the Day is a great resource to inspire you.

QUOTE
When the “WHY” gets big enough, the “HOW” will work itself out.

LESSON
As you journey through life with God, recording your adventure in a journal is a great help.

Journaling is simply a way of recording your journey with God. It helps you to pay more attention to God and is a way of way of learning to hear and respond to Him. By keeping a record you can see what God’s been doing, how far you’ve come, and where you’re going.

Keeping a journal will help you to see how God is working in your life.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what can I do to help ensure that I journal every day?
How much time should I set aside to journal each day?
What time of the day should I journal?
And who is to hold me accountable?

LINK of the Day
Twelve Great Reasons To Journal

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we praise You as the greatest journaler of all time. Thank You for Your gift of the Bible. Help me to set aside the time each and every day to write down answers to the daily questions. Speak to me through the meditations of my heart. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to record your journey with God every day!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #5 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Clear Written GOALS

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Welcome to Day #5 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today’s topic is clear written GOALS. While most people know there is value in writing down their goals. only about 3% of people actually do it. Amazing.

Before we get started with today’s lesson, let me ask you, “How are your sticky notes working to remind you to read these emails and to write your answers to the questions each day?”

Failure to plan is a plan to fail. Few people plan to fail, but most fail to plan.

Brian Tracy, a motivational speaker, says “What does it take to succeed on a big scale? A tremendous God-given talent? Inherited wealth? A decade of postgraduate education? Connections? Fortunately, for most of us, what it takes is something very simple and accessible: clear, written goals.” A study of Harvard graduates found that after two years, the 3 percent who had written goals achieved more financially than the other 97 percent combined!”

Extrapolating from this, only 3 percent of people set written goals and those who do earn on average more than 30x as much as those who don’t.

In today’s Link of the Day, you can see my top annual goals for 2010. This will be helpful for you in setting your own goals.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, what are reasonable goals for me to set and achieve in 30 days, 3 months, and one year from now as a result of this E-course?

Blessings of the Day

1) Annual goals for Dr. Joseph Peck

2) Brian Tracy: If You Could Achieve One Goal in 24 Hours

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we praise You as the Master with the master plan. I confess that I need your help to plan much better. I want more focus and clarity in my life. Will you be my Master Coach? In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.


 
Blessings to set clear written goals to be a good steward with your TIME!

Joseph

Joseph's storyJoseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy
Founder and Executive Director of Webinars777
Breakthrough Life Coach helping your DREAMS come true
Creative Marketing and Communication Specialist

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Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

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Day #4 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – PRIORITIES

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Welcome to Day #4 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

In the past three days, we talked about redeeming your time, slowing down, and the importance of good habits.

Now we’re ready to talk about PRIORITIES.

By now, you should have written down your answers to the questions for Days 1-3. If you haven’t completed this yet, please set aside a block of time in the next 24 hours to catch up. Remember, you must do your part to experience breakthroughs.

I want to remind you of the importance of setting aside 15 minutes each day to read these emails and write out your answers to the questions.

Love is spelled T.I.M.E. — Pastor Rick Warren

When you ask Christians what their top priorities are, many say “God, family, church, and work” in that order. But if you look at how many of those people spend their time and money, that just isn’t true.

I started my life with so many blessings – loving parents, a peaceful home, good health, a great career, and a beautiful wife and children. Yet I nearly lost everything I valued when a bad storm came because the foundation of my life was built on sand, not on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. I realize that it’s only by the grace and mercy of Almighty God that I still have anything and can do anything of lasting value.

Let me be blunt with you. If you don’t have time to read (or listen to) the Bible and pray at least 30 minutes per day your priorities are likely out of order.

If you don’t fit the big rocks into your jar of life first, either they won’t fit in or when they go in they will make a big mess.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, how much quiet time do you want me to spend with you each day praying and reading the Bible?

LINK of the Day
The Big Rocks

PRAYER
Lord, I praise You as the God who loves me unconditionally and wants me to show My love for you with how I prioritize my time. Help me to put you first in all areas of my life. Jesus, may You be the foundation, my rock, upon which I build everything. Thank You, Amen.


 
Blessings to establish a godly order of priorities in real terms!

Joseph

Joseph's storyJoseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy
Founder and Executive Director of Webinars777
Breakthrough Life Coach helping your DREAMS come true
Creative Marketing and Communication Specialist

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

STAY CONNECTED
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Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejournalguy
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P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

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Day #3 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – The importance of HABITS

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Welcome to Day #3 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

I Was Busy, Now I'm NotIn the past two days, you learned about the importance of redeeming your time and slowing down. I can’t emphasize the latter point strongly enough. Until you make a conscious decision to slow down and reflect where you are going, you will remain on the proverbial hamster wheel, running and running and essentially going nowhere.

Before sharing the quote, lesson, question, link, and prayer for today, let me ask you, “How are you doing with your commitment to read these emails each day and then to write down your answer to the questions?”

If you’re struggling with this, who can how you accountable?

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine!

Today, we focus on the importance of HABITS. It’s been said that good habits are the key to all success and that successful people do daily what unsuccessful people do occasionally.

The only way you’ll form long-lasting habits is by applying the Power of Less. Focus on one habit at a time, one month at a time, so that you’ll be able to focus all your energy on creating that one habit.

It’s been said, beware of your thoughts because they become your words. Beware of your words because they become your actions. Beware of your actions because they become your habits. Beware of your habits because they become your character. Beware of your character because that becomes your destiny.

Your habits ultimately shape your character and your destiny. And journaling is a great tool to help eliminate bad habits and replace them with good ones.

Rest, Reflection, and Revelation form the tri-cord of LEVERAGE. And leverage equals speed. If you want to accomplish much more, then spend more time resting and reflecting.

Journaling is one of the best disciplines to help you slow down and reflect. Life’s a marathon, not a hundred yard dash.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, what simple daily habit can I establish that will bear much eternal fruit?

LINK of the Day
The Power of Less: Changing Behavior

PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the precious gift of each day of life. Help me to establish a godly daily routine that honors you and helps me to make wise choices with how I steward my time. Keep me off the path that leads to nowhere. I need your help. I want your help. In Jesus name, Amen.


 
Blessings to choose one simple daily habit to focus on each month of this year!

Joseph

Joseph's storyJoseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
Dr. Breakthrough, THE CONNECTOR, and The Journal Guy
Founder and Executive Director of Webinars777
Breakthrough Life Coach helping your DREAMS come true
Creative Marketing and Communication Specialist

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

STAY CONNECTED
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thejournalguy
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thejournalguy
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P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
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