BILL AND SANDY HAWKINS
NOTES FROM THE HAWKINS
Five Musical History Travel Destinations
No matter where you go when you travel, you can find musical history. Music is such a cornerstone of the human experience that it would be difficult to encounter someone whose life has not been touched in some way by it. Music feeds and shares emotion and...
The Dos and Don’ts of Your Home Office Set Up
The home office has become a far more essential room in the house than ever before. Because of the rise of working remotely, many people have had to create makeshift workspaces out of previously occupied rooms in the house. Even if your dedicated workspace is...
Upping Your Confidence at Work
Building up confidence at work is harder said than done. We all know that feeling: You want to say something in a meeting, but your lack of confidence gets in the way. Will they think my question is dumb? Or wait … have they already answered it and I just wasn’t...
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before a Major Life Change
Author Zig Ziglar™ once said, “Making a big life change is pretty scary. But you know what’s even scarier? Regret.” It’s true. The whole point of life is to grow, change, and get outside of your comfort zone. In fact, that’s when the best things usually tend to...
Six John Maxwell Quotes to Get You Fired Up
John Maxwell™ is a world-renowned speaker, author, and thought leader in the field of leadership and success. He’s written almost 100 books and has been all over the world teaching, counseling, and serving a massive audience. His accomplishments are long, but you...
Four Steps to Designing Your Dream Lifestyle
You may be used to hearing, “build the life of your dreams,” or, “design your dream life!” Yes, that’s what we’re here to talk about, but we’re putting a little spin on this idea. We are going to dive into how to build your dream lifestyle. What’s the...
Wisdom from the Greatest Generation
Sandy and I were raised by the generation of people known as “The Greatest Generation.” We are beyond grateful for that because we truly do believe they were the greatest. We’ve gleaned so much wisdom from a generation who not only lived through the Great...
Taming Your Inner Critic
We all have an inner critic. Maybe for you, it’s that voice inside that’s constantly telling you you’re not good enough. Or maybe it’s the one telling you that you need to be stronger or smarter. This voice judges you for the little things and magnifies your...
Four New Habits to Become a Better Leader
It’s a new year—and that means most everyone online is talking about new habits and promises of becoming “your best self” with New Year’s resolutions. It’s overwhelming to say the least. And although we are going to talk about some new practices as it relates to...
How Reading Can Help You Lead a Better Life
Reading may be a beloved pastime, but it can make your life better in ways you may not realize. You have probably heard the expression, “those who lead, read,” but it really is true. Some of the most successful people in the world attribute at least part of their...
