Daily JO Roundtable: 4 fruits of the mastermind
One of the most challenging things we face in this time of history is not letting technology lull us into having almost exclusively virtual relationships. Creating true community is hard, whether it’s among business people, Church members, or even schoolmates. That is...
What the Business World Can Learn from the Monastery
don’t have statistics on whether monks are more productive than business people. What I do know is that productivity goes up radically when there are fewer or no distractions.
Being vs. Doing
When we confuse our being with what we do, our personal value and self-esteem become linked to our performance in our various roles. Conversely, when able to distinguish between what we do and who we are, we avoid the emotional instability that results from...
Mom of 6 Has a Better Day Journaling
I ordered my first “Daily Jo” journal back in February. I am a Catholic mom of 6 kids who range in age from 14 to 27. I work full time in business development at a big four accounting firm and when I am not at work or hustling from one kid event to the next, I am...
Build on Solid Ground: Learn the Lessons from 2018 Now!
Socrates famously said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” And yet many people in our world go through their lives without stopping to consider their relationships, their choices, or even their own joys and sufferings. Perhaps that is why so many people are...
The Simple Life
We live in complicated times. Life is crazy. It seems like there's always too much to do, too many choices, and no time for slowing down and reflecting on what we truly want or need. That's why using a Daily Jo journal is such a relief. It helps us slow down and...
Know Thyself: Journal Daily
Journaling with my Daily JO has helped me to know myself on a deeper level than I ever thought possible. It’s like I’m slowly peeling off layers to discover new qualities that I didn’t know I possessed. This may seem counter-intuitive, since every day the journal...
Journal = Discipline = Success
Ask any coach what the number one factor is for success and I bet they will say discipline. Maybe they won’t use that word, but in the end, whether it’s a football coach, business coach, or spiritual guide, a good coach knows that discipline is what makes the...
Why Use a Paper Journal?
We live in the Digital Age. Paperless options are offered at all the banks, and you can even have your receipt e-mailed instead of printed at most stores. Everybody in the developed world has a smart-phone and computer, and most have a tablet to boot. So why would...
The Journal that Kept Me Alive
Change almost killed me. Literally. At least it felt like I was going to die. Five years ago I transitioned from 19 years of faith-based service to a new phase but I had nothing to keep me anchored. The result was extremely high levels of stress that I masked by...