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5 Summer Reading Books I Pay My Kids to Read

Yeah, I’m one of those parents.  The kind that actually pays his kids to fill their minds with good stuff.  I pay my kids to read personal development books.  Call me weird.  I’ve seen normal out there and believe me – we consider “weird” to be a compliment around our house. I started this a few years back with the…

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Don’t Forget to Tip Your (Electronic) Server

My son Holden asked me to take him to McDonalds the other day.  I’m not a big McDonalds guy, so when I actually agree to these types of scenarios, one of two things usually take place.  Option #1: I don’t eat.  Option #2: We end up someplace much better than McDonalds. I like “Option #2″ a whole lot more.  So we ended…

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Win Like West

I need to introduce you to a really cool kid I know.  Well, at sixteen years old, he’s hardly a kid anymore – much more like a young man headed into adulthood. I first got to know Westley Burrington when he was about nine or ten years old.  For those of you who have heard my story, you may remember…

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23 Powerful Quotes About the Power of Connecting

April has been an interesting month so far, as I have taken on some new personal and professional challenges.  As I’ve been preparing for a couple of upcoming teaching events, I’ve had great opportunity to study and reflect on the ability to connect with other people. I’m fascinated by the subject, mostly because I really believe that it is a…

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Failure, Hope and Second Chances

A couple of weeks ago my buddy Dave asked my wife Gina and I to participate in a marriage podcast.  Not only is Dave a great friend, but the podcast that One Flesh Awakening produces contains some really great stuff.  We fully agreed to be a part of the process. Going through the podcast archives, it’s fascinating to see how…

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23 Inspiring Quotes For Overcoming Setbacks

Throughout the month of March I’ll be sharing some thoughts on overcoming obstacles and setbacks.  To start, here are some powerful quotes from others that you may find both inspiring and helpful in your particular situation. 1. “A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose.” – John C. Maxwell 2….

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