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Everyday Common Expressions With Bible Origins

  Did you know that hundreds, maybe even thousands of expressions used in normal, every day conversation originated from The Holy Bible? Even the most adamantly atheist or agnostic individual has used at least one or two of these common phrases in the last month. Some may even recognize one they’ve used today. Since no one wants to be on here rea d ing for days, I will limit the number of expressions & phrases in this post to 18. I’ll label this one Part I (1–18) and if you want more, I’ll write Part II (19–36), Part III (37–54) and so on. I’ll keep each part limited to just 18 idioms, phrases, expressions and metaphors to make it easier to read. I’ll also provide a  link  in each new part to the previous ones. You can also subscribe to our  newsletter  for special announcements. Why specifically eighteen? Because that is a number that has special meaning for my Kingdom Queen Claudia and I, so I figured it would be a nice, little, not-so-secret tribute to ou...

Consultants: The REAL Fight Club

  Have you watched the 1999 movie  Fight Club  starring  Brad Pitt ,  Edward Norton , and  Helena Bonham Carter ? The movie is based on the  1996 novel of the same name  by  Chuck Palahniuk . It’s a great movie with twists and turns that dives deep into some of the wild fantasies that our mind is capable of concocting. It’s a psychological action thriller (my description) that has something for everyone and which if dissected and studied carefully, can teach us a lot about the way some people think. To d ay as I was putting together my notes for one of my most loyal consulting clients, I was reminded of this movie. Why? Because this  client , who I love and respect very much, has created fights and struggles in his business that aren’t real. The noise from the created characters and entities he’s introduced to his business have held him back and led him down a very dark path in his professional growth journey. He needed an outsider’s poi...