Author Archives: Dave Cornell

5 Lessons on Courage I Learned from the Croods

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Dave Cornell

It was Saturday morning and I needed to head out of town for a speaking engagement in the early afternoon. Everything was ready to go and I had some time so I turned on Netflix and looked at what I … Continue reading →

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Well This is Awkward

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Dave Cornell

One of the biggest challenges for me in running my own business is the promotion piece. It just feels awkward to promote myself. I am slowly learning to recognize that I do have something valuable to offer to companies, organizations … Continue reading →

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Get in the Game!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Dave Cornell

Basketball has been a very large part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has also been a great source of learning and growing. On the first day of practice during my sophomore year in high … Continue reading →

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The Shape of Things to Come!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Dave Cornell

Creating or doing anything mechanically or with tools has always been more than a challenge for me. Over the years I have learned to do a few simple things but no one ever calls me to help with projects requiring … Continue reading →

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How Big is Your Brave?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Dave Cornell

About ten days ago my wife and I had the opportunity to attend a Christmas party with a large number of people whom we had never met. We struck up a conversation with a gentleman who was there as the … Continue reading →

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The Biology and Benefits of Courage

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dave Cornell

As I delve into my studies of fear and courage I become more fascinated by how much both of these topics affect most everyone most every day. While they affect most of us, we spend very little time talking to … Continue reading →

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Meeting Ron Burgundy

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Dave Cornell

By now I’m sure you’ve heard about Ron Burgundy anchoring a local newscast in Bismarck, ND on Saturday, November 30. It was my good fortune to be in Bismarck that weekend as my family and I spent Thanksgiving in the … Continue reading →

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A Ride on the Bus

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Dave Cornell

Fear, courage and change. These are words that are connected through a linear progression. Yesterday, Sunday, Dec. 1, marked the  58th anniversary of one of the great examples of this progression in our history.

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Let it Shine, Let it Shine, Let it Shine!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Dave Cornell

One of my favorite songs to sing in Sunday school when I was a child was This Little Light of Mine.  I didn’t really think a lot about what the song meant but it had a good beat and it … Continue reading →

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Elevators, Escalators, or Stairs?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Dave Cornell

Over the last couple of years I have had the opportunity to speak to all kinds of groups ranging from students to CEOs. The main topics I speak on are fear, courage, and change and how they affect us every … Continue reading →

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