Live and Learn on Purpose.
“Wow, our stuff must be really heavy! This car has never had a problem getting up a hill before.” Something felt off as we drove across town. The car was sluggish. I’d step on the gas, or try going up a hill, and it barely […]
“I am an Intentional Learner. I own my time and my money. I realize that both are finite and I decide how I spend them. I do not allow either to limit my future.” Time and money feel infinite. When we misuse them, it’s easy […]
ave you ever had a ‘life changing’ experience? Maybe it was a religious retreat. Or a summer camp. Or a medical crisis. Maybe you experienced a disaster. In the blink of an eye, you know you’ll never be the same. Your life changes in the […]
The number one request I get from my students is to show more examples in class. I get caught up in talking about theories – because they make sense to me. The reason they make sense? I’ve seen countless examples and then applied the concepts […]
The Intentional Academy is a community of people committed to changing the way we look at our Time, Money, and Careers. We believe in hard work, but not overwork. We know that our finances reflect our quality of life, not the other way around. Our […]
The most important answer to the question, “What is the Intentional Academy?” is COMMUNITY. Why? Let’s ask Jim Rohn: You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Like it or not, you are part of a community. Not just […]
I am an Intentional Learner. I see a gap between what I learn in school and what I need to succeed. I don’t wait for the system to fix itself, I leverage its strengths and overcome its weaknesses. I believe that my life is my […]
Fear is used, often unintentionally, to motivate and control people far too often. Do you study because you love to learn and can’t wait to add something new to your world, or do you study because you’re afraid of failing an exam? Do you go […]
One of the scariest things we can do is step out on our own. It’s much more comfortable to follow the pack, to take advantage of the same opportunities that we’ve been taking advantage of for years. Let me ask a question to drive home […]
