How 5 Minutes of Journaling Daily Changed My Life (And Can Change Yours Too)

Struggling with stress or feeling stuck? Just five minutes of journaling each day could be the game-changer you need. Mark Danaher shares how this simple habit transformed his mindset, improved his focus, and helped him navigate life’s challenges with clarity. Whether you’re setting goals, reflecting on your day, or just getting thoughts on paper, journaling can bring surprising benefits. Ready to give it a try? Start small—big changes can come from just a few words.

Nourish Your Growth in 2025: Why Learning Belongs on Your Agenda

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”—Zig Ziglar At Horizon Point, we love learning and helping others nourish their growth—both personally and professionally. Each year, our team selects professional development opportunities that align with our individual and organizational goals. Here are some of our favorite ways to keep learning and growing: Nourish Your Growth with Books If you’ve been around here long, you know we love a good book! In our coaching and training, we frequently incorporate book recommendations. 📚 Check out our 2024

The Surgeon General’s Warning and Professional Development

As I take in my daily dose of news fed to me via email by the New York Times on Saturday, August 31, I’m surprised to see the title: Opinion: Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better.   Saturday’s Times email blast usually features a more lighthearted piece, especially on a holiday weekend.  But as I opened the article, I couldn’t help thinking, “No sh*t!” to what the Surgeon General was saying. You see, I have literally just cleaned up sh*t (Or wait, was it vomit?) off the floor of our bathroom as child number two

Make the Most of your Training Dollars

I often talk to smaller employers who just don’t have the funds to allocate to professional development. They want to grow their people, but just can’t scrape the pennies together to pay for it. The good news is that professional development doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact it can be free. And we all like free!  Last week Jillian talked about why employers should invest in professional development for their people. As she mentioned, research shows that spending money on professional development for your employees leads to more money for your company. But what can you do if your

Who cares about Professional Development? Horizon Point does!

This week kicks off a brand-new series here at The Point Blog. The Fall brings a new school year and with that, all things Professional Development. Some would consider this topic a snooze fest, but if it is tailored to an individual’s needs and desires for career growth, it can be one of the most exciting things that you get to do! Mary Ila supports our interests by meeting with us for monthly one on ones and asks us what we would like to be doing and the best way that the company can support our future goals. We also