The best way to avoid failure …
So many re-tweet and re-post the platitudes that praise the value of failure, claiming failure is the best teacher of all! You haven’t met the thousands I’ve […]
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Nov
2011
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James Scott, Jr.
27
Nov
2011
Blocks, logs, and Legos …
When we’re barely crawling, we start with blocks. We don’t do much with them other than stare at, explore, and throw them. It takes a while before […]
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Nov
2011
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Nov
2011
Serving up satisfaction and sacrifice …
Throughout human history, people have loved feasts. Whenever and wherever people gather to spend any time together, someone usually brings food. Whether it’s a co-worker who brings […]
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Nov
2011
Squeezing in a little gratitude …
On Thanksgiving Day, our “giving of thanks” is usually limited to a prayer offered before indulging in a great feast. That’s it? Yep, that’s the sum total […]
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Nov
2011
It’s getting ugly out there …
Behind the curtain was a little old man, pulling and pushing levers to make the myth appear true. That’s how it was in “The Wizard of Oz,” […]
17
Nov
2011
What does a mad God do with His anger?
One of the biggest fallacies taught about God is that He doesn’t get angry at people. Wanna bet? Ever hear of a flood that wiped out all […]
16
Nov
2011
The Attitude, The Action, and The Choice …
Let’s use parts of two true stories to learn a greater truth. ***** The Attitude I once provided personal training at a gym for a guy I’ll […]
16
Nov
2011
Fashion statement, or fat support system?
A few years ago, suspenders enjoyed a brief moment in fashion’s spotlight. For the man who wore a suit, a colorful pair of suspenders that paired well […]
16
Nov
2011
What’s on your refrigerator?
Many motivational gurus teach you to make a mess of your refrigerator door by taping on it pictures of all the things you want. These gurus tell […]