Category Archives: Personal mastery

Seeing Up Close

Posted on May 23, 2017 by James Gorton

On our trip to New Mexico, we passed the National Petrified Forest Park in eastern Arizona.  As we were walking on one of the trails, I came across a lizard I had never seen before.  It is called a common … Continue reading →

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Assumption Versus Reality

Posted on May 19, 2017 by James Gorton

I have driven the road from Phoenix to Flagstaff to Albuquerque and then up to Colorado Springs numerous times over the 32+ years.  It was in 1985 that we moved to Scottsdale and have gone back to my roots regularly … Continue reading →

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Keeping The Traditions Alive

Posted on May 18, 2017 by James Gorton

Traditions in family life are very important.  Traditions in the family create the foundations for legacies to be built for future generations.  I began a tradition about thirty-five years ago when I had a scavenger hunt for my oldest child … Continue reading →

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Giving Up Bad Habits

Posted on May 13, 2017 by James Gorton

Bad Habits are hard to break.  Smoking.  Drinking.  Eating sweets.  Outbursts of anger.  Swearing.  Pornography.  Speeding.  Running red lights.  California stops.  Unhealthy relationships.  Biting nails.  Negative thinking.  Gossip.  Cutting others down.  Sarcasm.  I could go on and on about bad … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Limitations

Posted on May 10, 2017 by James Gorton

I grew up with a father that could fix anything.  I mean anything.  A broken washing machine?  He could fix it.  Need laminate on a counter?  He could do it.  Put wall tile on and finish it.  It was done. … Continue reading →

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Choosing Our Coaches

Posted on May 2, 2017 by James Gorton

I love to coach.  Ever since I can remember I wanted to be coach when I grew up.  Even as I am writing this jlog, I am reminded of my father who coached the little league in our town.  When … Continue reading →

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Stubborness: Part II It’s Effects

Posted on May 1, 2017 by James Gorton

Every choice has a consequence.  When we talk about consequences we most often think of the negative consequences.  But there are positive consequences to positive choices.  For instance, if I choose to drive the speed limit the positive consequence is … Continue reading →

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Stubbornness: Part I. It’s Power

Posted on April 28, 2017 by James Gorton

Have you ever been attracted to someone or something and that attraction grabs your attention?  I could be a boy/man who grabs a major part of your think-time.  It could be a girl/woman who is so beautiful that you spend … Continue reading →

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Working Smarter Not Harder

Posted on April 24, 2017 by James Gorton

You have all heard the saying “work smarter, not harder.”  When we are young, it seems that we want to show those around us how strong we are and that we can do what ever task is put before us. … Continue reading →

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Not One Sparrow

Posted on April 12, 2017 by James Gorton

Have you ever felt insignificant in our world of 7.13 billion people?  That’s billion spelled with a B.  When we are in our own world of driving to work and back again, we pass hundreds of other people who are … Continue reading →

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