BILL AND SANDY HAWKINS
NOTES FROM THE HAWKINS
Fall Cleaning: Organize Your Business and Your Mind
There’s something satisfying about opening the windows on a cool fall afternoon, putting on a great album, and finally tackling that closet or garage you’ve been avoiding. When you’re finished, nothing about the...
Choose the Path, Then Keep Walking
Think about the people who have made the biggest impact on your life. Chances are, they didn’t change your world in one big way. They showed up, encouraged you when you needed it, kept their word, and were present consistently. That’s what made the...
Supporting Growth in Others
A lot of ambitious people spend years focused on building themselves. Dedicating themselves to their entrepreneurial pursuits, improving their routines, reaching goals, etc. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Personal and professional...
Choose Truth, Even When It Costs You
It’s easy to value honesty and truth when it aligns with your goals, protects your image, or keeps things running smoothly. The real test comes when the truth is uncomfortable, inconvenient, or carries a cost. When you choose truth, it’s about aligning your...
Make It Happen!
It’s easy to spend time thinking about what could happen. You imagine better outcomes, new opportunities, or different directions your life could take. But just thinking about a possibility doesn’t make it happen. At some point, you have to move from possibility to...
Develop a Winning Attitude
Achieving your big goals in life isn’t just about skill, resources, or luck. It’s about mindset. The difference between giving up and pushing through often comes down to one thing: A winning attitude. It’s about establishing a mindset that keeps you focused,...
Practical Ways to Cut Distractions Out of Your Life
Every day, your attention gets spent on something. The question isn’t if it will be used, but where. Distractions don’t always feel disruptive at first. They usually appear as small interruptions, quick checks, or “just a minute” moments. But those moments add...
Creating a Culture of Accountability
Micromanagement usually starts with good intentions. You want things done right. You care about the outcomes. So, you hover, follow up with a “just checking in,” and suddenly everyone feels like they’re being supervised by a very...
Starting Fresh with the Same Big Vision
Hitting the reset button doesn’t have to happen every new year. In fact, a good reset can happen any time you want it to. However, we do recognize that fresh starts are most common in the beginning of January. And if everyone else is starting fresh, then it may be...
Live in the Moment This Holiday Season
The holidays often feel like one big blur of wrapping paper, travel plans, and to-do lists that seem to grow faster than your gift pile. Between all the hustle, it’s easy to get so focused on doing that we forget to simply be. ...
