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Inspiration & Motivation

Gratefully, 2009 is Over

Today my wife, kids and I are wrapping up our 2-week Christmas holiday in Florida and the Caribbean.  It was a little “different” for us Northerners as this was the first time we celebrated Christmas without the cold and snow.  But we still took time, as always, to reflect on the real meaning and reason [...]

December 31, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

My World AIDS Day Experience in Zambia

Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day.  Two years ago, I was in the village of Jembo, Zambia on World AIDS Day.  It was my second visit there in a year’s time.  This time, I was with a group from my church, as part of a two-week trip to both Zambia and Zimbabwe.
We were there [...]

December 1, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Giving Thanks

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. A day for many to get together with family and friends and express thanks for the many blessings they’ve received.
I believe thankfulness, or gratitude, is a key ingredient for a successful life. In my observation, thankful people are happier and they go farther than unhappy [...]

November 26, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Got Freedom? Thank a Vet!

Today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day (or Poppy Day) in the U.K., Canada and Australia.  A day to honor veterans for their service, and to remember that freedom is not – and never will be – free.
Tonight, I’ll take my kids to the Veteran’s Day parade in our city.  They’ll wear [...]

November 11, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

Are Successful People Just Lucky?

It’s easy to think that successful people are successful just because they’re lucky, right?  We all know people who always seem to have things go their way – even bad situations turn out good for them.
We often hear stories about people who seem to have the Midas Touch – whatever their hands touch turns to [...]

November 6, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

What Do You Do on Sick Days?

If you’re like me, you don’t enjoy being sick and having to take time off from work.  About once a year, I get a virus that ends up settling in my lungs, causing bronchitis, and I have to take a couple of days off.
I really hate having to reschedule appointments and shuffle projects around to [...]

October 31, 2009 Inspiration & Motivation Read the full article →

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