Category: Change
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Get Rich!
Ah- the American Dream! Big house, fancy cars, fat retirement account, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence. Is this really a dream or is it a curse? For your typical overachiever (like me) the pursuit of wealth can be all consuming. It can swallow you and ALL of your energy. Is this what…
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Multi-Tasking Danger Zone
One of the characteristics of a gifted servant leader is putting others in front of you. You may be thinking- check that box- I do that! I am humble. I always put others ahead of myself. I have a servants heart. I’m all over this! Let me give you an area in putting others first…
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Stuck in the Mud?
My son and I love offshore fishing. We have had some really memorable fishing trips that will always be special to me. One of the components to bottom fishing offshore is dealing with the anchor. At the end of a long day fishing, there is a real tendency to get to the wheel first so that you…
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Simply Beautiful
I am an avid gardener. I love to grow just about anything. I tell folks that I am really a farmer trapped in a carpenter’s body! I particularly love growing two flowers– roses and dahlias. Now these flowers are a real challenge in North Florida. Roses are susceptible to disease from the excessive moisture. It’s a constant battle…
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The Cycle
I have always loved the mornings. There is just something about the stillness of the start of the day. When I was younger, I would often set my alarm each night so I could get up early and go fishing the next day. It wasn’t really about catching the fish- it was the quiet and soothing stillness…
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Top of the Order
I have been dreaming a lot lately. This is pretty unusual for me. I don’t typically dream much when I sleep. Many of these dreams have been childhood visions and dreams of my Mom and Dad. Several times, as I have awakened, I have been really struck with missing my parents. I lost my Mom 23 years…
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The Cliff
We have been going through some legal issues at work regarding a project that we built several years back. The process of dealing with this has been very time consuming and stressful. Watching the legal system in action has provided me with a better understanding of the close relationship between lawyers and insurance companies. Unfortunately,…
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The Seed Vault
I watched a fascinating story last week about a seed vault in Norway that stores seeds from all over the world in case of a global disaster. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located on an island off the coast of Norway, near the Arctic Circle in an old coal mine. The seed vault is…
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Fire Hydrant or Wind Chime?
While driving back from the gym a few days ago a fire hydrant caught my eye. It’s funny- there are thousands all around us yet we never really notice them. The life of a fire hydrant is to sit patiently and wait for the rare chance that a fire occurs. Yet, when a fire starts…
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Time Bandits
One of the most common recommendations of financial planners is a yearly review and rebalancing of your portfolio. This rebalancing is very important to maintain a diversified investment mix. What typically occurs is that some investments will grow faster than others and this will result in having too much of your resources in one area. …
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