Husband for 10 years, Father for 5 (3 girls), Reader, Runner, Outdoorsman and Lover of CitiesTumblr (3.0; @neilessen)http://www.neilessen.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6ym2gNEy1qg9jumo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Recent Minnesota morning when I was there!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/11559509161http://www.neilessen.com/post/11559509161Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:49:14 -0400<p>I have been challenged on multiple fronts to consider what other material things I should be getting rid of. From church, blogs I have happened upon and even a conversation with my neighbor tonight. I know without a doubt that there are things to purge from my life, but I am at the point now that I have to dig deeper to discover the next level of generosity. </p> <p>What about you? Are there things you know you need to give away?</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/11559238222http://www.neilessen.com/post/11559238222Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:41:38 -0400““According to the Psalmist, the good life for a man is to be blessed by God. That blessing includes fearing God, walking in his ways, working an honest job to provide for his family, enjoying his believing wife, eating dinner around his table with children, and living long enough to buy ice cream for his grandkids.” -Mark Driscoll from PastorDad”http://www.neilessen.com/post/4586722497http://www.neilessen.com/post/4586722497Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:19:24 -0400“If you increase your capacity for one thing which would it be: health, memory, longevity, fitness, talent, creativity, intellect, empathy?”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://twitter.com/erwinmcmanus">http://twitter.com/erwinmcmanus</a></em>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3641284361http://www.neilessen.com/post/3641284361Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:35:00 -0500<p>In this week’s email from the <a href="//http://www.davidco.com/">David Allen Company</a> there are two amazing life direction questions that everyone should pause and consider:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>·<span>         </span></span></span><span>Do I really know what I want, and want to accomplish?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>·<span>         </span></span></span><span>Am I going about it most effectively?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Here is a third question from me:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Which is harder for you, knowing what you want or knowing how to accomplish it?<br/></span></p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3624845822http://www.neilessen.com/post/3624845822Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:41:00 -0500GTDDavid AllenLife Questions<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhfy2tSwWD1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>West Village, NYC</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3602573226http://www.neilessen.com/post/3602573226Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:32:53 -0500NYCCityWest Village<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhebomDlxH1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am ready to spend some quality time with these babies!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3586680080http://www.neilessen.com/post/3586680080Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:31:34 -0500runningBrooks RunningTrance<p><span><strong>Tips to unlock your creativity </strong><img src="http://www.48days.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Thinker-195x300.jpg" title="The Thinker" align="right" border="0" vspace="5" width="100" height="154" hspace="5"/><ul><li> You need to “sit” longer.</li> <li> Get away from your normal routine.</li> <li> Go for a long walk, exercise more</li> <li> Take an art (woodworking, sculpture, gardening) class</li> <li> Put yourself around people who are high performers.</li> </ul><p>Source: Dan Miller</p> </span></p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3583481185http://www.neilessen.com/post/3583481185Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:29:13 -0500<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o-zR3h2UsR4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Jesus Wants The Rose!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3432465652http://www.neilessen.com/post/3432465652Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:58:01 -0500gospelMatt Chandlervideo<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VYaPoAAST88?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“You will not be walking, you will be boogeying!”</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3425872899http://www.neilessen.com/post/3425872899Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:50:17 -0500The OfficeAndy BernardMusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgvqpfXhpK1qadknpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://-cityoflove.tumblr.com/post/3386610489">-cityoflove</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregor_samsa/2318554147/in/photostream/">Prague, Czech Republic</a></p> </blockquote>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3396740705http://www.neilessen.com/post/3396740705Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:07:12 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcf34wWhPx1qbqhcmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3312515247http://www.neilessen.com/post/3312515247Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:30:04 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgmq3i3MwR1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am not ready for winter to end!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3298354518http://www.neilessen.com/post/3298354518Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:50:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgmpdvgDNs1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This button says it all!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3298087775http://www.neilessen.com/post/3298087775Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:34:43 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgdftjxpYu1qg9jumo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s Happening! Let’s Go Devils!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3204986498http://www.neilessen.com/post/3204986498Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:29:43 -0500<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgd9p5PZBG1qcbzz9.jpg"/></p> <p>I love the process of understanding the way people are wired. It has always been fascinating to me to study personality profiles, aptitudes and the like. Probably the most simple and straight forward way of knowing how your personality impacts your life and relationships is to determine whether you are an introvert or an extrovert.</p> <p>Michael Hyatt has an <a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/how-introverts-and-extroverts-can-benefit-from-one-another.html">excellent process</a> to help you determine how you are made in this category:</p> <p>“The real difference between introverts and extroverts is in what <em>energizes</em> them. Ask yourself this question, “Where do you get your energy: by being alone or by being with others?” Or conversely, “What drains you: being alone or being with others?”</p> <p>Introverts—like me—are energized by being alone. People drain us. Extroverts—like Gail (Michael’s wife)—are energized by others. Being alone drains them. These are not hard and fast rules but general tendencies. I also enjoy being with people and she enjoys being alone—this is just not our <em>dominant</em> way of recharging.”</p> <p>I am an introvert. I am a serious people person, but I really do get recharged by having space to think and be alone.</p> <p>So which are you?</p> <p>What do you need to recharge?</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3202704893http://www.neilessen.com/post/3202704893Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:18:22 -0500introvertextrovertpersonality<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgctg2V23l1qc76t1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://woodendreams.tumblr.com/post/3198725368">woodendreams</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/96614226@N00">aremac</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3199662197http://www.neilessen.com/post/3199662197Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:07:00 -0500““Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth.”<br/> Psalm 127:4”<br/><br/> - <em>The Bible</em>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3169169910http://www.neilessen.com/post/3169169910Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:06:34 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg9aslvfYv1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3165073607http://www.neilessen.com/post/3165073607Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:50:45 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg9a40k9Qn1qg9jumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the next thing on my to dew list!</p>http://www.neilessen.com/post/3164926513http://www.neilessen.com/post/3164926513Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:36:00 -0500Mountain Dew