I have been reading some of the books from the Dave Ramsey team lately. In Dave Ramsey’s book, “EntreLeadership,” and Jon Acuff’s book, “Quitter,” the topic of employee stealing is discussed. As I read it and realized I have been one of those thieving employees, it was a nice gut punch. But even worse, an effective gut punch combo, was the realization I’ve been stealing from my wife and kids just as much, if not more.
For the past few mornings, my wife has allowed me to wake up next to her and my friend Joy. Although my wife doesn’t really know Joy, she has no problems with our relationship. In fact, I would say she wants me to get to know Joy even more. My hope is they develop a strong friendship themselves. This would make my life, my wife’s life, and our family life better.
New technology has created a new norm for today’s modern family. We have things at our fingertips that we’ve never had before. But we also have challenges that we’ve never had before. Is technology beneficial in bringing your family together? Or is it actually pushing your family apart?
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
I’m in the middle of my annual ritual of last-minute Christmas shopping. For someone who doesn’t like shopping when the stores aren’t packed, you’d think I’d do all I can to avoid shopping when the stores are jam-packed with Christmas shoppers!
But, nope, here I am still trying to get it done! By the crowds at the mall yesterday, I’m not the only one. You might be in the same boat. So, I’ve put together a list of last-minute gifts that you don’t have to go outside of your house and are guaranteed to arrive on time.
I’m back to share my story of failure to success at the award-winning Fail Fest — a one-day event focused on celebrating success from failure!
| Date: | October 25, 2017 |
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| Time: | 09:00 a.m. - 03:00 p.m. |
| Event: | Fail Fest Wabash Valley 2017 |
| Topic: | From Broke to Booming: Building a Business with a Blog and a Book |
| Venue: | Indiana Theater |
| Location: | 683 Ohio Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 |
| Public: | Public |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
I’m one of the keynote speakers sharing my story of failure to success at the award-winning Fail Fest — a one-day event focused on celebrating success from failure!
| Date: | September 21, 2017 |
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| Time: | 09:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Event: | Fail Fest 2017 |
| Venue: | Launch Indy |
| Location: | 525 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
| Public: | Public |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
Stephana and I are excited to present The 7 Rings of Marriage for the couples in Kansas City at City Center Church!
Click here to learn how to book Jackie & Stephana for your next event!
| Date: | September 8, 2017—September 9, 2017 |
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| Event: | The 7 Rings of Marriage at City Center Church |
| Topic: | The 7 Rings of Marriage |
| Sponsor: | City Center Church |
| Location: | Lenexa, KS |
| Public: | Public |
My friend and mentor, Jeff Goins, host of The Portfolio Life, interviews me about my “overnight success” story. Not!
We discuss my journey from the trenches, writing 50 blog posts a month, and how you can discover your unique offering to the world.
Click here to learn how to book Jackie for an interview or your next event!| Date: | August 2, 2017 |
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| Appearance: | Myth of the Overnight Success: Interview with Jackie Bledsoe |
| Outlet: | The Portfolio Life |
| Format: | Podcast |
My daughter turns 17 today! Wow, it seems like yesterday I was carrying her in my arms.
The relationship between a dad and his daughter is truly a special one. Here are some of my favorite daddy-daughter posts… (more…)