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Trailblazers
Listen to an audio version of this message.“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson MandelaThink about this: Everything that has been accomplished was first envisioned and attempted by a single individual with a dream.…
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A Galaxy of Functionality: Samsung gives the iPhone a run for it’s money
Here’s my mini-review of the Samsung Galaxy Note SCH-1605. Chris Horner turned me onto this amazing device and, in short, if it weren’t for my unlimited ATT data plan and iMessage, I would be jettisoning my beloved iPhone.The Note is easier to read, and just enough smaller than an iPad mini to really work well…
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On Being a Dad
Listen to an audio version of this message.“My father gave the me the greatest gift anyone could give another person. He believed in me.” ~Jim ValvanoThe world needs more father figures. We need more men who listen to us with full attention, pick us up when we stumble, pull us back on the right path…
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The Front Line
Listen to an audio version of this message.Scott’s Maxim – “Leading a team is one continual story problem. Those closest to the customer know the answers.”The Apple Campus on “Infinite Loop Drive” in Cupertino radiates innovation. So having lunch with a Spartan who is part of the Apple leadership team had my creative engine turbo…
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Why Great Moms Make Great Leaders
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Motherhood is.. the one job where, the better you are, the more surely you won’t be needed in the long run.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver, Pigs In HeavenRobyn Ackerman wrote a great post this week about a certain group of people who are, perhaps, most likely to develop great…
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What’s Important Now?
Our daily challenge is separating the wheat from the chaff. Deciding “What’s Important Now” can make all the difference. I received an email tonight from my friend Brian Willis. He teaches cops the things that they don’t teach at the academy. In his world, survival isn’t just about staying biologically alive. It’s about staying emotionally alive.…