Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career
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Dare to Dream Bigger: Five Ways to Get There
by Jerry Dugan I wrote an earlier post about my realization that I needed to think and dream bigger about my vision and my current perspective of the world around me. Here is a list of five practical... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
BtR 006 – Be Intentional: Never Leave Your Closest Relationships to Chance
  We plan for weddings, vacations, and hobbies, yet rarely plan to make our closest relationships better. We tend to think they will just work themselves out. Is this a great approach for something so important? When it comes to marriage, we have t
Is Ambition a Good or Bad Thing?
by Shawn Albright I frequently wonder “Is ambition a good or bad thing?” I’ve realized that ambition alone can be damaging, but paired with another characteristic, it can change the world. For... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
BtR 005 – Overcoming Common Obstacles as You Pursue Your Dreams
  You finally find the courage to do something out of the ordinary and pursue your dreams, the out of nowhere, obstacles seem to be everywhere. At first, they seem paralyzing. What if we told... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo
You May Not Be Thinking Big Enough…This May Be Why
by Jerry Dugan I had lunch with a friend about a year ago. We discussed what we did for a living, and at the time I worked for a non-profit organization earning what I thought was a whopping salary... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f
BtR 004 – Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
Do you have that nagging feeling that there has to be more to life than what you are currently experiencing? When you hear a story of someone putting it on the line, do you secretly envy them? If so,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
The Skeptic’s Question
There is one common question that skeptics and haters will always ask when you think about stepping out and doing something new. The problem is, the skeptic and hater is usually your own brain. Seth... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website
BtR 003 – Reading Towards Your Success, Why What is on Your Bookshelf Influences Your Success
Why is reading so important to your success? What is on our reading list? How do you get the wisdom from successful people when they don’t have time to mentor or coach you? In this episode Shawn and Brandon discuss the benefits behind a good readin
BtR 002 – How to Use Self Talk to Your Advantage
When you venture out you will hear the critic in your head, and you will always be your own most powerful critic. Brandon and Shawn discuss in this episode the powerful impact of self talk in our lives, pursuing our goals, and the success or failure of o
BtR 001 – Introducing Beyond the Rut Podcast
Introducing Beyond the Rut Podcast Welcome to Beyond the Rut Podcast, a show about inspiring you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. You may feel that you have shackled yourself to an average existence for way too long. If you have a desire