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February 28th, 2008

This Message Will Not Self-Destruct

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Each day we should wake up and go about our tasks as people on a mission.  We should not simply go about our lives aimlessly or carelessly without purpose.  Nor should we keep to ourselves or focus only on self-serving activities and goals.  We should not settle for mediocrity nor compromise our standards.  […]

February 25th, 2008

Commitment Keepers

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Consistently honoring our commitments and fulfilling our promises—or doing what we say we will do—is a true sign of strong leadership.  In fact, many companies somewhere in their organizational structure or mission statement state they will follow through on their commitments and promises.  Unfortunately, more often than not, the follow through never happens […]

February 21st, 2008

Giving Equals Receiving

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“It is more blessed to give than receive.”  Acts 20:35
It is time to test our economic knowledge with one easy question.  Does giving money charitably to others make us less wealthy based on the fact that we are giving money away?  If you answered yes, you are very wrong and I will explain […]

February 18th, 2008

Attitude is Everything (part 2)

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As promised, today I am going to provide 5 very simple ways to help maintain a positive attitude under any circumstance. 
#1-Start the Day off Right
Wake up every morning and tell yourself, “Today is going to be an outstanding day.”  Regardless of what you may have to do during the day, telling yourself it […]

February 14th, 2008

Attitude is Everything

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Attitude is everything.  Do you believe it?  The attitude we choose to have about our changing world really determines not only our personal happiness in life but also our success.  Likewise, having a poor attitude can make everything in life bitter and meaningless.  How we view the world and ourselves in it, will […]

February 11th, 2008

Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World

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“Children want nice parents as much as parents want nice children.”
Brent & Phelecia Hatch
The basic unit of our society, the family, is disintegrating.  With attacks on traditional families and the pressures to keep up with others and fit in, our families are struggling to stay intact.  These forces in combination with the many […]

February 7th, 2008

Integrity Check

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“When we prioritize being loyal to a person or group over doing what we feel is right, we lose integrity.”
Stephen R. Covey 
 
In the midst of an unprecedented era of corporate scandals and unethical behaviors in the business world, many companies have turned to the word “integrity” to help build consumer confidence and improve […]

February 4th, 2008

The Art of Possibility

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What is really possible and how much can we accomplish?  In this interesting book, The Art of Possibility, Rosamund and Benjamin Zander share and explain how anything is truly possible—stating  “much more is possible than people truly think.” Painting a unique picture of life as an arena of possibilities rather than a cell […]