“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face…Do the thing you think you cannot do.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Greater Love Hath No Man Than This…
I sat in my living room and watched as they brought the flag draped casket into the church. I’m not sure why I wasn’t in school that day. Daniel R. Bodin was killed on February 20, 1968 in Binh Thuan … Continue reading
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Bird Seed and the Power of Attraction
Last summer I put up a bird feeder just outside my office window. I spend a lot of time at my desk and computer and thought I should try it and see what happens. When I went to buy bird … Continue reading
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Fast Food Burgers, Losing a Job, and Life!
I once was hired by a national fast food chain to appear in a commercial advertising the roll out of a brand new biiiiiiiig, thiiiiiiick, juuuuuuicy burger. I was pretty excited by this opportunity. Free food, make some cash, be … Continue reading
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Where Does Your Stairway Lead?
When I was in high school I was fortunate to be part of a fairly successful basketball team. We were greatly supported by the school, the community and of course the families of all the players. While I have great … Continue reading
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3 Simple Truths About Courage
For the last few years I have become almost obsessed with the topic of courage. As I’ve mentioned before it is a word that many people reserve for soldiers, firemen, policemen, people battling life-threatening illnesses and the like. Yes, the … Continue reading
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Carrot Cake M&M’s and the Power of Messages
We were blessed to have our family with us for the Easter weekend. As we sat around the living room visiting our two year old granddaughter spotted the little candy dish on the coffee table and approached it with widening … Continue reading
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Life Lessons on Persistence from the Honey Badger
One of my biggest challenges in life is persistence. It seems I make what I believe to be valiant efforts at accomplishing goals or tasks but often find myself saying, “Well, I gave it a shot. I guess it just … Continue reading
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What I Learned About Fear From a Dead Fish
When I was a young boy, I loved to grab my fishing pole and walk down to the lake at the edge of downtown and fish. This wasn’t worm and bobber fishing for panfish but casting with a daredevil to … Continue reading
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3 Lessons on Courageous Leadership from Saving Mr. Banks
I love reading and studying on leadership and culture. With all that I’ve learned over the years you would think I wouldn’t mess up with people as often as I do. I need to be a better listener and I … Continue reading
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How to Know When You Are Too Old or Young or…
A couple of years ago I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is in his 70’s. We had just finished a discussion with a larger group of people around things we would like to do or wish … Continue reading
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