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Following the Blind Lady Through the Brick Wall

Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who...

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The Person You Think You Know

Next time you’re riding the subway or sitting in a restaurant, look at the people around you and imagine their stories. Where did they come from?  How did they meet the person they’re with? What was...

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The Stories Behind Sound Bite Nation

We’ve become a sound bite society. News, entertainment, sports, and politics, all delivered in thirty and sixty-second bursts. No wonder tweets and text messages have taken over the world.  We’re...

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You Want Him on That Wall

“Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” — Thomas J. Watson Second Lieutenant Juan Pinzon I recently heard a speaker urging a...

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A Legacy of Effort and Excellence

“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” ― Shannon L. Alder The pursuit of excellence. Wouldn’t we all like to say...

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Geezers, Fools… and Ignoring Greg Allman

How fine is the line between optimism and delusion? Do you respond when reality taps you on the shoulder, or do you wait until it hits you over the head? Those questions played out personally as I...

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What More Can I Do?

“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”  - Billy Graham I knew he’d be inspirational. I just didn’t know how his message would burn in the hearts of the...

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