Category: Brady’s Experiences

One Word for 2021: Basic

I’ve appreciated Jon Gordon’s encouragement to “Get One Word” for the year.  As he puts it, “When you discover your One Word for the year, it gives you more clarity, passion and purpose for life.  The One Word exercise brings simplicity and focus. It cuts through the distractions and keeps us focused on what really matters.”

That has worked well for me over the past 3 years:

For 2021, I feel like an appropriate theme for the year is “Back to the Basics.” 

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. - Jim Rohn

To that end, I’ve chosen to study the “Apostle’s Creed” throughout 2021.  In fact, I found a study on RightNow Media led by Matt Chandler that conveniently was divided into 12 sessions, giving a good monthly outline.  So, my One Word for 2021 is Basic, which is defined as “forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.”

Interestingly, Jennifer & I attend a Weekend Bible Study class at University Baptist Church named BASIC—an acrostic for Brothers And Sisters In Christ.

Click here for more about our Family’s One Word Focus for 2021

2020 in Review

In his book Good to Great in God’s Eyes, Chip Ingram encourages his readers to “Read Great Books.”  Ingram points out that great books broaden your world, sharpen your mind, inflame your heart, develop your skills, and heal your soul.  In fact, I’ve heard it said that books make some of the best, most faithful mentors.  I couldn’t agree more!

I generally complete 3 or 4 books while on travel, as I find reading a great way to pass time on the plane; and my current job generally requires me to fly somewhere each month.  However, as most of you have also experienced, my “normal” schedule was disrupted this year.  So, I found alternate ways to seek mentoring through reading and completed 36 books in 2020—covering more than 6,600 pages.  Eight of them made blog posts in 2020, so you’ll need to look for summaries of others in the coming years!

Click here to journey with me & the books I read throughout 2020