Mike Ruman | Husband, Father, Friend, Fighter

Worship Songs from Wild at Heart Boot Camp

August 21, 2011 By Mike 1 Comment

I just returned from the Wild at Heart Boot Camp (it was amazing).

As I’m working on the posts for that I figured I’d share with you the 3 songs we used during the worship porting. Good stuff.

Enjoy.

Everything – Tim Hughes

I Lay Me Down – Darrell Evans

Great I Am – New Life Worship

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5 Life Changing Takeaways From Accidental Creative by Todd Henry

August 14, 2011 By Mike 1 Comment

accidental creative book e1313383323609 5 Life Changing Takeaways From Accidental Creative by Todd Henry I recently wrapped up a book called Accidental Creative by Todd Henry. The book’s subtitle is How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice. The book did not disappoint.

What I love about the book are the tips and tricks that Todd teaches you. He goes step-by-step from theory to life application.

The book has helped me implement a few things in my life. Here are my Top 5.

Use Index Cards for EVERYTHING – This is something I was already doing so the book helped solidify that. I have index cards in my books, notebooks, pant pockets, by the toilet (cause we all know that’s where most good ideas come from). Bottom line buy some notecards and start putting them to use. There is something about handwriting ideas down.
Scheduling Idea Time – What Todd talks about is having structure in your life where you can be creative. This needs to be dedicated time that is all about thinking up ideas.
Getting Outside My Cube – I love my office but sometimes it can be more distracting than I’d like. Going to the library, a coffee shop, somewhere else can help spark creativity in my life.
A Circle of Trust – Todd talks about this idea of a personal board of directors. People use trust in your life that can help direct it. Kind of a crazy idea, but I like it. Working on building that circle now.
Personal Study Plan – Each quarter I’m going to pick a new skill and focus on that. For the next 3 months I’m dedicated a lot of time to copy-writing and swimming.

I read a lot of books and don’t recommend most of them. This one I do. It’s great. You’ll like it. And you can thank me later, with a lunch, on you … just not during my idea time. :)

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Where Ya Been Mike?

August 4, 2011 By Mike Leave a Comment

Let me just start out with saying “It’s been a while.” And now why it’s been a while.

Summers are crazy for everyone, we’re no exception to that. We decided early in the summer that we wanted to join the sweet gym by our house. Problem is sweet gyms cost sweet cash. So we canceled cable, internet, and phone to pay for the gym. So no internet at home means no blogging for Mike.

With Cooper starting school here in a few weeks (I know, I’m getting old) we have decided that the internet must return. Cable and phone not so much.

So, I’m back. And I’m going to rededicate (one again) to blogging. For me it’s therapeutic and that’s what I could really use right now, therapy.

Just a few bullet points of the fun that this summer has brought.

* Road trip from Colorado to Michigan with a 3 year old, 1 year old, 1 year old, and 10 month old. Overall not as bad as I was predicting. Still very loooooong.
* Lisa’s wedding ring was stolen. *insert long story here* It has made it’s way home.
* All three babies are (kinda) walking. It’s very friggin cute.
* New paint job in the house. New flooring in the house. It’s looking stellar.
* Went to a superb training in Fort Collins called Personal MBA Mastermind. Highly recommend it.

I did get to take Cooper to Pop’s grave site while we were there. We miss ya Pop!

coop and pop1 Where Ya Been Mike?