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4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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FOUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWS FOR EVERYONE

  1. @thebabylonbee
  2. @dwelldifferently
  3. @appsoulspace
  4. @dailystoic

THREE Lessons I’ve Learned this Week

  1. Stress is inevitable. Not only is it impossible to live a completely stress-free life, but research shows us that stress is actually a precursor to meaning. Think about the last time you encountered something meaningful in your life…chances are, there was some kind of stressful moment or season that preceded it. So some measure of stress isn’t always bad. From Julie Homrich, LPC
  2. Research shows it can take up to 20 minutes for the stress hormones released from triggers to metabolize and settle in your body. Up until that point, trying to have a peaceful conversation when you’re feeling anything but peaceful internally is quite counterproductive.
  3. If the only affirmation for doing what is right is the Spirit of God, would you do it anyway?

TWO Podcasts that ARE SO, SO GOOD!

  1. Dare to Lead with Brene Brown – Armoured versus Darling Leadership Parts One and Two
  2. Stress and Conflict in Our Marriage and Relationships from The Positive Talk Podcast

ONE BOOK WE SHOULD ALL READ.

  1. Jesus’ Plan for a New World by Richard Rohr
    I absolutely devoured this book. What a refreshing look at the world. please read this book

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY New Year Edition

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FOUR THOUGHTS/QUOTES FOR THE NEW YEAR

  1. Mark Twain noted, “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and see.”
  2. “The main question is not, how can we hide our wounds…but how can we put our woundedness in service to others.” —Henri Nouwen
  3. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms, to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankl
  4. “A learned desire to serve, to learn, and to be grateful will radically improve your daily life.” —Chuck Allen

THREE BOOKS WE SHOULD ALL READ IN 2022

  1. A Tale ofThree Kings by Gene Edwards
  2. A Gentle Answer; Our ‘Secret Weapon’ in an Age of Us Against Them by Scott Sauls
  3. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

TWO PODCASTS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO IN ‘22

  1. SoulSpace: Anchoring Your Life in the Truth of God’s Word.
  2. The Positive Talk Podcast: IntegratingFaith & Psychology

ONE HABIT WE SHOULD ALL ADD TO OUR DAY

  1. Start every single day by answering this question: What amI grateful for today? I realize the I sound like a broken record, but seriously? How long does it take to jot down two things you are grateful for every morning? This one tiny habit will change your life! I promise you!

May the Lord Make All Your Crooked Paths Straight, 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!

4forFRIDAY Labor Day Weekend Edition

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READ, LISTENS, LEARNING & REVIEWS

Here is Your 4forFRIDAY for September 3, 2021

I love to share good reads, learnings, listens, and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for joining me on my 4forFRIDAY BLOG. Each week, the 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings,
and Reviews, for your enjoyment.

A Great Read: The Way of the Seal Think like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed

Blending the tactics he learned from America’s elite force with lessons from the Spartans, samurai, Apache scouts, and other great warrior traditions, Mark Divine has distilled the fundamentals of success into eight powerful principles that will transform you into the leader you always knew you could be.

A Great Link with Helpful Google Hacks.

8 Googling tricks to turn you into a pro searcher.

An Awesome New Gadget: Hydroflask Water Bottle

I love this water bottle. It is outperforming my older YETI by hours of cold water. Be sure to get the sip straw drink lid with it and the rubberized bottom accessories.

An Excellent Read: Reimagining Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work

Blame ignorance, not malice. With rare exception, organizations, executives, and rank-and-file employees have historically worked in piecemeal fashions. They have lacked a holistic framework to fully understand the remarkable power of these applications, much less unleash them.

A Powerful Quote from Rabbi Abraham Heschel

“We teach children how to measure and how to weigh. We fail to teach them how to revere, how to sense wonder and awe.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday. WeekdayPodcast.com

Episode 4 of 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!

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY

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READ, LISTENS, LEARNING & REVIEWS

Here is Your 4forFRIDAY for August 27, 2021

I love to share good reads, learnings, listens, and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for joining me on my 4forFRIDAY BLOG. Each week, the 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings,
and Reviews, for your enjoyment.

A New Podcast the I Launched with Julie Homrich, LPC: Positive Talk Podcast

In a world filled with negativity, anxiety, and fear, this weekly podcast offers hope, help, and healing. Integrating faith and psychology, Positive Talk Podcast is a breath of fresh air. Listen in HERE.

A Really Good Article from INC: Why Disruptive Innovation Doesn’t Work and What Strategy to Use Instead

Just about everyone wants innovation. We’ve seen the casualties of disruption: Kodak, Blockbuster, Borders, BlackBerry. And most of us want to avoid a similar fate ourselves. Better yet, we want to reap the benefits of being a disrupter — like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple.

A Great Restaurant in Peachtree Corners: BaBellies

I am not a big fan of Asian food, but this Vietnamese joint in Peachtree Corners might change my mind! Fresh food and such delicious taste. Don’t laugh, but I had the best chicken wings of my life at BaBellies!

One of My Favorite Authors Offers a Weekly, 6 Minute Read: James Clear/3-2-1

I love this guy! His 3-2-1 article every week is so good. I guarantee you that you’ll like this simple, easy read –

“Being yourself is a continuous effort. There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way. It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.”

A Powerful Quote from JAMES CLEAR

“Don’t feel qualified? Nobody does. You can only be qualified to do that which you have already accomplished or trained for. Anything new is accomplished by unqualified people.”

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Episode 3 of 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!

Go in Peace, Chuck

4forFRIDAY with Chuck Allen

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READ, LISTENS, LEARNING & REVIEWS

Here is Your 4forFRIDAY for August 20, 2021

I love to share good reads, learnings, listens, and reviews with friends and followers. So, thanks for joining me on my 4forFRIDAY BLOG. Each week, the 4forFRIDAYoffers recommended Reads, Listens, Learnings,
and Reviews, for your enjoyment.

A Brief Article that Every Believer Should Read: Rest in God’s Faithfulness, Not Yours

Think about this. The One who created and controls the world, the One who is the ultimate definition of what is loving, true, and good, and the One who alone has the power to finally defeat sin has chosen, because of his grace, to wrap his arms of faithful love and protection around you, and he will not let you go. You can take your life off your shoulders because God has placed it on his. This doesn’t mean that it doesn’t matter how you live, but that your security is not found in your faithfulness, but in his.

One of the Most Significant Books that I’ve Read in my Lifetine: The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai’s Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom

It’s not light reading, but it is so incredibly insightful. What a perfect picture of where America is today!
In these stormy times, loud voices from all fronts call for revolution and change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul? Cultural observer Os Guinness explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history.

A Candy So Good, You’ll be Shopping at the SuperMercardo: SUPER TURRON SUPERCOCO ALL NATURAL COCONUT CANDY 

Sugar Hill Español gifted me a basket of Latin Goodies last week and this was a sweet treat! I think you’lll love it! A sweet, but natural snack imported from Columbia

A Great Business Read: Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership: How to Make a Difference Regardless of Your Title, Role, or Authority

A book about leadership for people who are not in formal or hierarchical leadership positions, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership provides readers with a comprehensive and practical approach to addressing leadership challenges, no matter the setting or circumstance. Esteemed scholars and sought-after consultants Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner adapt their trademark The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® framework to today’s more horizontal workplace, showing people that leadership is not about where you are in the organization; it’s about how you behave and what you do.

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership draws on the authors’ deep well of research and practical experience to cover key subjects:

  • The essence of making a difference in any role, setting, or situation 
  • The difference between positions of authority and leadership
  • The importance of self-development in leadership development

A Powerful Quote from RUMI

If the house of the world is dark,
Love will find a way to create windows.

The Weekday Podcast is a 5 minutes/day, 5 days/week Cup of Encouragement, straight from the Scriptures.
New episodes are available Monday – Friday on the Sugar Hill Church APP or at WeekdayPodcast.com

Episode 2 of THE POSITIVE TALK PODCAST –
with Julie Homrich and Chuck Allen – A Weekly Dose of Positivity, Encouragement, and Enlightenment. I think you’ll love this new format!

Go in Peace, Chuck