Tag: influence

Putting It All Together

To wrap up this series of blogs on the domino effect, let me use an example to make this more practical.  If I grew up with my father and mother smoking, I would eventually develop a value for smoking (because what young child doesn’t want to be like their moms and dads).  Eventually, if that value isn’t changed by someone…

Your Direction Determines Your Destiny

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” height=”120″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” /][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://philkoontz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/beliefs-thoughts-actions-results1.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Direction Determines Destiny At the end of what I am calling the domino effect, if the direction of our lives continues down the wrong path long enough,…

Our Behaviors Influence Our Direction

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Behaviors Influence Direction I have seen firsthand the devastation to marriages and families that poor choices can cause.  People become complacent to change or unwilling to grow and their behaviors continue to blaze a trail of destruction in their lives.  Over a period of time our poor or selfish behaviors…

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Our Beliefs Influence Our Behavior

Last week I wrote about how a person’s values will influence their beliefs. Lets take it one step further this week….. a person’s beliefs will then impact their behaviors. Humans are creatures of habit and we are fairly predictable.  Our behavior and the decisions we make on a daily basis are largely determined by our beliefs. If you believe something…

Values Influence Beliefs

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Values Influence Beliefs The rise and fall of great societies are due to their ingrained values (or lack thereof).  Likewise, cultures thrive due to deeply embedded values. As humans we are taught values (good or bad) at a very young age. Our values are what guide our beliefs- oftentimes without…