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31 Quotes About The Power of Perseverance

1.  “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” – Abraham Lincoln 2.  “A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose.” – John C. Maxwell 3.  “The only difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is extraordinary determination.” –…

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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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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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The Miracle of Time

Today we are featuring a passage from the great works of Arnold Bennett.  Bennett, a very prolific British journalist and novelist in his time, explored a variety of topics and concerns in his work.  Although much of his work is over a century old, it has stood the test of time and is still available in various formats today. In…

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So, How’s That “New Year’s Resolution” Thing Coming? (Part 3)

Today I’m closing out a three-part discussion on New Year’s Resolutions and why so many start off every year with such high expectations, only to have their best intentions fall by the wayside before the calendar page turns to February.  If you missed Part One, you can catch up here.  And if you missed Part Two – the one that…

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So, How’s That “New Year’s Resolution” Thing Coming? (Part 2)

So – as we head into the final week of January, I’ll ask again.  How’s the New Year’s Resolution thing coming? I asked this question a couple of weeks back, and offered some initial ideas and guidance as to why so many fail at the goals they set for themselves.  If you missed it, you can catch up here. As…

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