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Be a Gentleman
My dad comes to mind with this rule. Maybe it was his growing up with three sisters or maybe it was just his Jimmy Stewart era. Either...
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Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Touch Matters
Like Water ‘gate’ before it, their phrase has sparked a whole genre of __________ Matters. And while I disagree with the Black Lives...
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Jul 27, 20162 min read
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Accountability and bucket lists
I just finished a triathlon with my son and his wife. For me, it was a bucket lister, given my 15 year retirement from such events; for...
rick13714
Jul 3, 20161 min read
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A vacation to do – A personal mission statement
Here’s something you can do while sitting by the pool, hiking, or whatever you do on your vacation: If you complete the assignment, let...
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Jun 29, 20161 min read
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The Many Hats of the CEO
Everyone, everyone can be a CEO everyday. We can all choose to be the Chief Encouragement Officer of our organization, family, or circle....
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Feb 24, 20151 min read
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Getting Something From Nothing!
Our minds were wonderfully designed to allow us to stay alive and progress at the same time. Our limbic brain contains our subconscious...
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Dec 31, 20142 min read
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The Pause That Refreshes
Goldsmith, a preeminent executive coach and thought leader, suggests 20 habits most successful people need to break in order to move to...
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Dec 27, 20132 min read
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THE NUMBER ONE, SECRETLY ENCODED, AND GUARANTEED RETURN INVESTMENT TIP FOR 2014!
I have worked in several financial/administrative jobs. My brother works in sales. My wife is a teacher and her sister now works for a...
rick13714
Dec 26, 20132 min read
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What I Learned Vacationing in National Parks
Driving into Las Vegas to catch our return flight was shock therapy to get my head out of vistas and back toward the “real” world. If...
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Jul 5, 20133 min read
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My Best Blog Ever
#caring #communications #Friends #handwrittennotes
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Mar 1, 20131 min read
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What is your __________ mission statement?
A mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company, organization or person, its reason for existing. The mission statement...
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Jan 15, 20132 min read
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Dr. Stephen R. Covey – A Principled Life
Even in his passing, he inspired me. Having a mountain bike accident at 79 is pretty neat. I hope to be on a bike at 79 up in the Wasatch...
rick13714
Jul 16, 20121 min read
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Sustainably Insane
In Alabama, a state with a heritage in farming, $11 billion is spent on food and $6.5 billion is spent in the households. Yet less than...
rick13714
Jun 21, 20122 min read
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Joyfully Losing Our Net Worth and Finding Our Real Worth
Follow me on this: Houses have never appreciated, they have inflated. When you sell your house, try buying a nicer house for the same...
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Jun 13, 20122 min read
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#Rainbows and #Memorial Day
Those raindrops remind me of the tears so many of our families have experienced from losing a son or daughter, sibling or friend, in the...
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May 25, 20121 min read
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Serendipity or God Moments?
My wife had the opposite day. She was attacked by a person for no good reason when she delivered information as a voluntary committee...
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May 24, 20122 min read
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Vision and Teamwork
My wife Laura has the rare combination of vision and “get’er done” work ethic. I benefit from both as her teammate. #teamwork #vision...
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May 19, 20121 min read
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My best birthday gift
After a busy morning of prayer groups and meeting to connect programs to businesses, I noticed our cleaning lady walking by with a weird...
rick13714
Mar 22, 20122 min read
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Discernment in Goal Achievement
What if you obtain a long shot personal goal that conflicts with a higher priority relationship goal? Obviously you prioritize your goals...
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Mar 14, 20122 min read
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