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Ep. 72 - With Great Power

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Uncle Ben told Peter Parker: "With great power comes great responsibility." It took Spiderman a while to figure out what that meant. How about you? Do you understand what it means to have power? Have you figured out one of life's most unfair and critical lessons? That the strong does most of the heavy lifting. That's just the way that it is. The weak are... well... weak. That's the point. They cannot or will not carry the load. Having great ability doesn't mean supporting weakness, but it does mean being patient, caring,

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Ep. 70 - Write It Down

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Is anybody else sporting a terrible memory? Oh man, I'm probably the worst I've ever met, but I can't remember. Seriously, forgetting names, ideas, points, tasks, the names of my children... it's a big deal. But, the work still needs to be done, you know? Names still need to be recalled. Duties still need to be carried out. The Lord's work still needs to be done. Enter a life hack: Write it down! No matter a digital or paper tool, create an environment for success by documenting things you will need later. This is a cruci

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Ep. 69 - Wider or Deeper

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We all have things in life we'd like to do, experiences we want to have, places to see, skills to learn, and horizons to behold. But there comes a time in life when it hits you: "I'm not going to be able to do all of that." How does it feel to realize that there are experiences and accomplishments beyond your scope, that may always be beyond your scope? Not cool. And, to be honest, realities like that have bummed me out in the past. But maybe I wasn't seeing things clearly in Christ. Maybe the constant desire to go wider,

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Ep. 68 - Let's Compare Ourselves

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Okay, you may not agree with me on this one, but hear me out. We traditionally view comparing ourselves in a negative light. And, to be fair, comparing yourself with people you view as "better than you" can cause some serious deeds of the flesh outcomes, like jealousy and strife. Also, comparing your self to people perceived to be "worse than you" can be a pride trip and lead to unkind judgments. BUT... just because something can produce a poor outcome doesn't mean it is the wrong thing to do. In fact, there are some exce

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Ep. 67 - 90 or 52

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Are you a 90 or a 52? The difference is huge! The difference is not 38. The difference is more like 32,800! The difference is generational lethargy (vs) changing your life in less than two months. What's it gonna be? Let's examine the story of Nehemiah. What the people of God had failed to do for generations, Nehemiah got done in 52 days. He had an approach that we can replicate. In fact, we need to get passionate and active in exactly the same way! Let's own up to what has been overlooked and see how far we can go! It wo

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Ep. 66 - Say Thank You

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Please and Thank You are the magic words! We all learned that as kids, but do you know it still stands? Maybe we will look at Please in a future episode. Today our focus is on that second term. The truth is, in nearly EVERY situation, there is room for a Thank You. It is often a much better choice than what might awkwardly or negatively be said instead. Let's look at how this all starts with a healthy prayer life. Then it ought to live daily in healthy relationships. But finally, we'll talk about how Thank You may even be

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Ep. 65 - With You Always

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Where is Jesus? With reference to where you are right now, where is He? Is He in heaven? Is He far away? Is He right there with you? How we see Jesus and where we see Jesus will have a huge impact on His imprint on our everyday lives. The Bible helps us see His presence, and asks us to acknowledge that He is always in the room. Let's explore those passages and how you can use that Truth to grow in your faith every single day! - Where is Jesus - Is Jesus in heaven or is He right here with me - How do I know that He is with

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Ep. 64 - Cast Your Bread

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Solomon writes a lot about how unfair things are in the book of Ecclesiastes. Things don't always work out and there are always a million things we don't know and/or cannot control. However, he ultimately prescribes daily optimism and a willingness to cast your bread on the waters, even if you don't know what will happen after. If our attitude is right and our heart is committed, we can cast bread widely every single day, and in that way, make every single day exciting, and worth the living! - How to accept that there are

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Ep. 63 - Restoring World Order

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! This is our Back to School special episode! Even if school is not a part of your life, consider this a Back to Reality message for all of us transitioning from Summer into the Fall. We have travelled, enjoyed the season, loosened up on bed time and morning alarm time. In some ways it may mean a bit of a fall off in the excel still more development. But fear not, Fall is coming. It is a Return to Routine! We get to put some things back in place to counter any time of disorder that Summer has given risen to (some of which w

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Ep. 62 - Your Three Circles

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We all have to deal with negative thoughts and potentially dangerous little lusts that pop up in our head. If you are waiting on those to go away in order to build a better life... well, it just will never work out like you plan. It's not about eliminating negative internal injury or temptations. It's about HOW you choose to deal with them. The way we process internal issues directly connects to how we manifest those things in real life. In this episode we talk about a 3 Ring Poor way to process these things - leading to

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Ep. 61 - Let's Talk Frogs

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! 50 Episodes ago we talked about "Eat That Frog." Well, let's catch up on that 25 weeks later. Are you still knocking out annoying things, one per day, as early in the day as possible? I've been at it since February. I want to share how that has gone, some of the specific things accomplished, and it's affect on my life and even my family! If this is not something you have tried before, we want this episode to get you going! When we take control of each day, including a morning frog, it sets the done for a well spaced day,

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Ep. 60 - Plugging the Hole

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Guess how many holes it takes to sink a boat? Yep. Just one. More importantly, one hole left unfixed will do the damage. It would be nice in life if there were never any holes in our boat. If we could just float along excelling still more and have no issues. Such is just not to be. The question is - are you willing to go about plugging that hole. And instead of being upset that it is there, learn to be thankful that its just a small hole and not something more. Let's talk about that today and make some application to your

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Ep. 59 - Eternity and Today

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! In C.S. Lewis's famous book, The Screwtape Letters, demons discuss how to win a Christian back to sin. A major point of emphasis is the need to get him dwelling on the unchangeable past and the uncontrollable future! These will keep his attention from the two things that are real, certain, guaranteed: Eternity and Today! God knows you need to consider what happened. God knows you need to plan for next week. But too much time spent on that will rob you of the great things He wants for your life. We discuss how to spend muc

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Ep. 58 - Five Love Languages

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! In 1992, Gary Chapman wrote the book, "The Five Love Languages." Do you remember what they are? What would you say are your top two love languages? What about your spouse? This episode explores what is possible when we identify what pleases the other person, how they comprehend and acknowledge love, and then share with them in that way. We'll also talk about communicating on this topic after showing love, and also how these principles and NOT just for marriage. You can use it in many relationships. - What are "The Five Lo

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Ep. 57 - Is It Me?

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Let's talk about a story from the 1800's, where a tragic crisis arose. A man tried to fix it: he changed everything and everyone around him, to no avail. Finally, one day, he asked the fateful question: "Is it me?" It was. And with just a small personal adjustment, many lives were saved! How many of us go through the blame cycle of other people, situations and circumstances, without every realized that maybe I am the one who can change and make the most difference. This episode does not suggest that every problem is 100%

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Ep. 56 - Seven Billion Dollars

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Seven billion dollars is a whole lot of money! For most of us, it is next level inconceivable really. Could you imagine what it would be like to have that much money... in debt? What if you owed it to someone. Would you just give up on life? Would you beg for mercy? Let's talk about how that connects to Jesus. And, just as importantly, how Jesus' compassion upon us should be living in our lives. The ESM journey is about taking in from the love of Christ and then letting that love live through you more and more each day! -

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Ep. 55 - Sailing Off Course

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! It is great to set your course and stay on it. Deciding on goals and pursuing them, no matter what, can really bring great results! There are lots of cool Olympian stories of athletes who were big winners, because they wouldn't give up. Some were losers, but they never took their eye off the finish line. However, sometimes it isn't about reaching the finish line. Sometimes it is more courageous to sail off course. Let me tell you a story of a Canadian Sailor in the 1988 Olympics who did just that. And it took more heart t

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Ep. 54 - After the Cheers

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We all love to be appreciated. Most of us enjoy accolades and cheers for what we do. But really life isn't fueled by that, or is it? If we feed off of support as a means to carry on, what will we do when the crowds stop cheering? Are you equipped to have a deeper purpose than recognition by others? And if this is something you have struggled with, what can you do to build stronger resolve, and maybe even receive a few more cheers? Let's look at the heart of integrity and how it can beat strongly with or without applause.

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Ep. 53 - Make Giving Easy

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! This year I have become convinced of two things, beyond a doubt. Firstly, Christians are to be Givers. We ought to be the most generous, helpful, service-filled people on this earth! Secondly, habits take wisdom to put into place. You can't just get good at something. You have to lay out a course of action in order to see results. SO... what if we let both ideas come together? I think we can! We can become better givers by applying simple, proven habit building tactics! Let's look at how! - How to recognize the Biblical d

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Ep. 52 - Change or Accept

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We all have issues in our lives. You know, things we don't like, troubles, problems, stress producers. However, we do not have to let bad situations rob us of our peace as children of God. Prayers are helpful. But they won't be enough. Life will push itself back in between you and God. If you want to see things be at peace, you must examine three words: CHANGE OR ACCEPT. We will run through a series of questions you should ask when something undesirable is in your path. We will look at several examples, maybe ones that hi

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Ep. 51 - After the Mountaintop

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! In June of 1924, George Mallory ascended to the top of Mount Everest. He and his friend Andrew Irving were the very first to do so! At least, that's what I believe. It was a true mountain top experience. Unfortunately the story does not end well, teaching us that the climb down is always the hardest, and that the mountain top experience only really matters if you stay focused and make it back home. Let's talk about their journey and how it can inspire us today! - How to see the mountaintop for what it really is - How to s

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Ep. 50 - Casting A Shadow

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! I sometimes get annoyed at things other people do... even though I do them myself. This is part of life. The real revelation is when I discover that it was my influence that led to their behavior! Yes, we all cast a shadow. It is inevitable and powerful. You have an impact, an influence, on every person you are around. Taking ownership of that importance is crucial. But it can be overwhelming to be responsible for how others behave. Fortunately, there is a secret to that: the Light. Shadows are what happens when a focused

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Ep. 49 - The Intermittent eFast

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! Most of us struggle with overuse of electronic devices. They are so convenient and address so many issues all in one place. But most of us also know that such things can become addictive and keep us locked in to them and away from the walk God has planned for us. But we can't just put the cell phone in the drawer for a month. We need it everyday to interact with others, conduct business, or find needful things. However, if we can learn the value of daily intermittent fasting, creating ever increasing pockets of hours away

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Ep. 48 - The First Concession

Kris Emerson · Excel Still More

Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks! We all make mistakes. We do things we wish we did not do. We say things we wish we had not said. But do we understand where those issues begin? It is not about the moment the thing is said or done, it goes back to the very first concession. Sometime earlier a mental allowance gave the tiniest of inner green lights, leading to poor behavior. We will look at the "parable of the stove" to understand how this works. Then, we can optimistically make changes in the way we think, leading to much greater results! - Understanding

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