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Achieving Escape Velocity

On August 2, 2011 · 6 Comments

grav·i·ty (ˈgravitē) n. The natural force that attracts a body toward the center of any physical body having mass.

Years ago, while traveling in Australia, a SCUBA trip I had planned fell through, so on a whim I found a skydiving school and asked if I could skydive that day.

The bloke across the [...]

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Managing Beliefs

On May 16, 2011 · 4 Comments

“Do you believe there is life on other planets?”

That simple question, asked of me 17 years ago, led to a complete overhaul of how I see myself and others. The question was posed by my Astrophysics Professor during a theological debate after class. My response started something like this:

“I think there’s [...]

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Hope on the Winter Solstice

On December 21, 2009 · 2 Comments

You’ve got to see the big picture as a leader – it may be the most important thing you bring to those you lead. The solar system is giving us a perfect example today.

Today is the Winter Solstice for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s an astronomical tipping point. [...]

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The Physics of Leadership

On December 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

phys·ics (fĭz’ĭks) 2. The physical properties, interactions, processes, or laws of something: the physics of plasmas.

I like the way the universe is put together in a consistent way. For example, jump off a 1,000 foot cliff you’ll fall all the way to the bottom – every time. However, if you know [...]

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