Category: Change
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Photo Friday: Walking in the Clouds
This is a picture I took about 8 years ago in Costa Rica while on a mission trip. I shot this picture while walking on a mountain above the central valley above San Jose on a magical and verdant ridge that connected two mountain tops. Have you ever walked in the clouds? Most folks will…
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Make Them Great!
I was having dinner with a site supervisor a while back and he shared his frustration with motivating one of his team members on site. He was convinced that this person was just lazy and could not visualize what was needed on the construction site. He voiced his frustration with this persons inability to think…
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Angry, Cool, Weird and Stupid
Ah, here we go again- another election cycle! I used to really enjoy politics. Political science was a favorite of mine in school. I love the unique characteristics of politics and the history that goes along with it. But I can tell you politics is not something I care for anymore. I really dislike the…
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The F Word
When I was in high school I remember sitting frozen by the phone thinking about all the things that could go wrong. Would I be rejected? Would she laugh at me? Would she make me feel foolish? Would everyone hear about it and think I was crazy? Was I overstepping my boundaries?…
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Money Wart
I grew up in the construction business- literally. My father had a subcontracting business and fact that he was in the construction business affected many things growing up. He would be fixated on the weather. The weather determined the schedule and a large portion of his life. Also as business was good and bad it…
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Rich or Poor?
I just returned from a mission trip to Costa Rica. This was my fifth trip to Costa Rica. The country is full of breathtaking natural beauty. Most folks visit Costa Rica to enjoy this beauty. Many head to the Pacific coast to a resort, maybe surf, or enjoy the excellent offshore fishing. On our trip,…
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The Shifting Keys
Funny how things change. You can be so sure of something, and over time, your views can be changed to something vastly different. It’s crazy. Like shifting sand. When I was young and just entering college, I was convinced that the secret to success was knowledge. If I could just absorb a vast…
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Your Fooling Yourself!
I am a noticer. I notice the little things as I do life. Small things of beauty as I walk. Reactions from social interactions. Ugly things that appear out of nowhere. Attitudes and enthusiasm. This is really a blessing and a curse. I often think that it would be better to approach…
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Don’t Lose The War!
You probably have heard the expression- “don’t win the battle and lose the war”. I think this result happens more than we want to admit. And when we lose the war, it can really hurt and cause pain. You forget to look beyond the immediate to see the long term consequences. There has been a…
Leading by Serving 