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8 Questions to Help You Find Your Passion

On September 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Sarah and I had a few friends over this past weekend and toward the end of the evening we started discussing our greatest passions. The conversation was frank and authentic, as it always is among people willing to be real, and it turns out we ran the gamut in our little group. Some had their [...]

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Who or What Are You Neglecting?

On August 30, 2012 · 2 Comments

None of the thumbs in our house are green.

Despite this well-known fact, We planted a dogwood tree in our front yard last fall. The whole family got involved—the kids helped dig the hole, drop the sapling in, replace the dirt, and water it down. We prayed for the leafless structure all winter, hoping [...]

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What Are You Choosing Today?

On May 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Life is a sum of all your choices.

- Albert Camus

I haven’t written a blog post in almost three weeks.

Why? Is it because I’ve run out ideas? Nope—In fact, I’m discovering new insights I’m eager to share. Have I been so busy I forgot about my blog and my readers? No, Not a [...]

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The Secret to Sustainable Success

On April 5, 2012 · 4 Comments

As I finished grilling out the other day, I was reminded of the biggest secret to achieving sustained success in anything.

Most people are familiar with the phrase, Begin with the end in mind. It’s the second of Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s incredibly useful advice that applies to everything from [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 29: Leap!

On February 29, 2012 · 8 Comments

 

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams

- Henry David Thoreau

This is it. Leap Day. The day you’ve been looking forward to for at least a month—and probably for a lot longer than that. This is the day take a leap toward your dream.

Task #29: Let it rip!

If you’ve [...]

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