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4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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4forFRIDAY September 30, 2022

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A BOOK THAT I TRULY LOVED: What Do You Really, Really Want?: Discovering What Matters Most And Taking Action To Achieve Your Important Goals 
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In this unique narrative of life-changing conversations, Kevin Stebbings offers an authentic framework for overcoming the distractions of life to rediscover what you really, really want. He draws on the proven ideas and practices from the world of coaching to create a highly original and insightful book that will teach you how to discover your purpose, pursue your dreams, and achieve your goals.

–Amazon

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A GADGET THAT I LOVE: Intoval Wireless Charging Station, 3 in 1 Charger
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I love this 3 in 1 charger for my phone watch and airpods. Simple, elegant and affordable.

–Chuck

THREE
A UNIQUE DAILY READ: Daily Creative: Find Your Inspiration to Spark Creative Energy and Fight Burnout
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Even if you don’t think of yourself as creative, you’d probably be surprised by how many creative tools you use daily. You solve problems, design, write, invent, or in other words―create. But the pressure we feel to create value with our minds continually can cause tremendous stress and eventually neutralize our ability to be effective in our long-term roles. The Daily Creative is a daily reader for busy professionals, creative and otherwise, designed to help you gain focus for your day and advance toward your goals.

–AMAZON

FOUR
A GREAT MEAL AT A FUN RESTAURANT: Mika French Sushi
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I admit that I am new to the sushi thing, but loved my dinner at Mika French Sushi earlier this week. I especially enjoyed their Mika Roll with eel sauce and the coconut shrimp. This little gem is in Sugar Hill and is clean, friendly and so, so good.

-Chuck

GO IN PEACE, Chuck

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RECOMMENDED READS, LISTENS, LEARNINGS, AND REVIEWS FROM ACHUCKALLEN

ONE
A GREAT BOOK: How to Have That Difficult Conversation: Gaining the Skills for Honest and Meaningful Communication 
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Authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend take the principles from their award-winning and bestselling book, Boundaries, and apply them to the most common difficult situations and relationships to:
Show how healthy confrontation can improve relationships
Present the essentials of a good boundary-setting conversation
Provide tips on preparing for the conversation
Show how to tell people what you want, stop bad behavior, and deal with counterattack
Give actual examples of conversations to have with your spouse, your date, your kids, your coworker, your parents, and more!
This book is a practical handbook on positive confrontation that will help you finally have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding.

–Amazon

TWO
A Tasty and Unique Treat: MOCHINUT
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This is the most unique donut joint I have ever eaten at. I have always been a sucker for a GOOD donut, but Mochinut is kind of a donut, but a hot dog, ice cream, donut kind of place. I know – weird, but you haven’t lived until you’ve had a “Hot Cheetos Hot Dog” and an “Original Mochinut” for dessert. They weren’t serving ice cream when I went, but I’ll be back. I visited the new Suwanee, GA location, and understand that an Alpharetta store is in the works!

–Chuck Allen

THREE
A Great Airport Burger – Really! Bobby’s Burger Palace
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This Burger Joint in the Atlanta Airport was amazing. A Bobby Flay burger is hard to beat. I went with the “Bacon Crunch Burger and Onion Rings. That will surely bless your day!

–Chuck Allen

FOUR
A Good Movie on Netflix: UNCHARTED
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Street-smart treasure hunter Nathan Drake and his renegade mentor Sully set out on a dangerous adventure across the globe to find Magellan’s lost gold. Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas

–NETFLIX

GO IN PEACE, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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4forFRIDAY with AChuckAllen.com July 22, 2022

ONE
A REALLY GOOD BOOK: The Quest: Discover a Way to Enjoy the Second Half of Life
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Not many books make me pause a rethink so much as The Quest has. I encourage you to jump in whole-heartedly if you are more than 50 years of age. Here is the promo from Amazon: When America became a nation, only one in five people lived to age seventy. Now more than four out of five do. The average life expectancy in America is currently around eighty years—and increasing. This expansion begs the question, what are we to do with a second half of life that could last forty or more years? The additional time makes it inevitable that somewhere between age thirty-five and sixty, many of us will find ourselves at the cusp of a massive (and possibly catastrophic) transition. A decade ago, Randy Elrod created a live experience (a rite of passage) called The Quest for people age 35 and over. Since then, he has guided Quest experiences in New Mexico and Tennessee with participants from all walks of life. While there is nothing like attending The Quest in person, the hope is that this book will become a well-worn guide map for one’s journey into second life.

–AMAZON

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A FREE AFTERNOON TO COOL DOWN AND ENJOY A BIT OF NATURE ON THE HOOCH
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My son-in-law and I fished the stretrch of the Chattahoochee River from McGinnis Ferry Rd to Abbotts Bridge Rd and it took us about 4 1/2 hours. The input at McGinnis Ferry is just east of Peachtree Industrial (see link on left) and the out ramp is just east of Peachtree industrial odd Abbott’s Bridge Rd (see link on right). If you aren’t fishing it, it should be about 3 1/2 hours. You need a life jacket as there are some spots that reach 6-8 feet, but most of it is 2-4 feet, with a few shallows to stop and eat a bite. We caught 12 nice Trout, but saw several folks just floating. The best part is that it costs you nothing! Enjoy!

–Chuck Allen

THREE
An Affordable, Awesome Set of Bluetooth Headphones from SONY
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I bought these during PrimeDays for just $64.99. I have had Beats, and I have had Bose, but these are equal to either and at the price, I think they might be the best I’ve had for walking, calls, distraction free work, etc. Easy set up, USB-C charging and plenty of battery for the entire day, plus some more.

–Chuck Allen

FOUR
An Action Packed TV Series from FX:
THE OLD MAN
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The first 10 minutes made me wonder why so many people has suggested that I might like The Old Man, but then the action kicked in. Jeff Bridges, a retired ex CIA man is being hunted and the twists and turns are really exciting. If violence isn’t your thing, avoid this one. If you don’t mind a few folks getting shot and beat up, then you’ll love it!

–Chuck Allen

GO IN PEACE, Chuck

4for FRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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4forFRIDAY April 1, 2022

A FUN AND EXCEPTIONAL RESTAURANT

Del Bar Restaurant in Inman Park was simply amazing. Middle Eastern food prepared so delictably that we cannot wait to return. Lamb, sea bass, beeks and chicken kabobs and all the “fixings” were so good.

–Chuck

AN ENTERTAINING SHOW FROM CBS (go figure)

The nine celebrities set up a shelter in the Panama jungle, only to have host Mauro Ranallo divide them into two teams to embark on their first intense, muddy adventure challenge. When one celebrity finds herself in danger as she continues to sink into the mud bog, she must put her faith in a teammate to reach safety.

-CBS

A DAILY NEWS SOURCE I’M ENJOYING

Morning Brew is a short and solid source for a morning news brief. You can customize your preferences regarding news, finance, marketing, politics, etc. Good stuff!

– Chuck

A FABULOUS INTERVIEW WITH BRENÉ BROWN

I am an unashamed fan of Brené Brown’s research and Oprah’s interview style. This conversation about human emotions is fscinating. I recommended “Atlas of the Heart” in the 4forFRIDAY and cannot encourage you enough to read or listen to this book!

– Chuck

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY Christmas Edition

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FOUR QUOTES ON CHRISTMAS:

  1. “Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.”
    –GK Chesterton
  2. “Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you’ve got a Christmas tree in the living room.”
    – Nora Roberts
  3. “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.”
    — Alexander Smith
  4. “God goes to those who have time to hear him—and so on this cloudless night he went to simple shepherds.”
    —Max Lucado


THREE GREAT CHRISTMAS ALBUMS:

  1. A Drummer Boy Christmas by For King and Country
  2. The Chosen Christmas Soundtrack
  3. A Bonner Family Christmas


TWO AWESOME CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

  1. A Silent Night at the Museum of the Bible
  2. Christmas with The Chosen – A Global Event


ONE BOOK WE ALL SHOULD READ

  1. Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals by Michael Hyatt
    This will be the third year that I have read this book between Christmas and New Year. Michael Hyatt is a wonderful leader with a great thought on achiving more by doing less. Grab a copy and join me for the January 2nd Workshop Worship – YOUR VERY BEST YEAR – at Sugar Hill Church – 11:00. Streaming live on You Tube, Facebook and Vimeo @SugarHillChurch

MAY PEACE BE AROUND YOU AND WITHIN YOU THIS CHRISTMAS, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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I love to share good reads, learnings, listens, and reviews with friends and followers.
So, thanks for joining me on my 4forFRIDAY Updates.

Cut the Cord and Enjoy YouTube TV

I’m so happy to be done with cable and DISH. Haven’t had a single problem and have been able to see every live sporting event that I cared about, including local channels.

A Super Simple Activity Monitor: Amazon Halo

It’s affordable, simple, and measures accurately. I love mine.

A Great Listen from Ryan Holiday: Ego is the Enemy

This is a book that should be on the “must read” list for every leader. I chose to listen to it while riding and walking. I think you’ll love it. Holiday, as always, really challenges me.

My Favorite Apple Watch Band (to date)

I’m a Apple Watch band a’holic. Of the 20 different bands that I’ve had over the lives of 4 different Apple Watches, this is by far my favorite for casual/rugged wear.

A Powerful Quote from Jane Goodalln

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make… Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.”

THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST
Integrating Faith and Psychology with Julie Homrich and Chuck Allen – A Weekly Dose of Positivity, Encouragement, and Enlightenment.
I think you’ll love this new format!