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The Priceless Value of YOU!
I’m truly amazed when I meet people who don’t know or understand their value and worth. When I look at people, I see 10’s on each one of their heads. I see bright, shiny objects with priceless value. Trouble is, most people don’t see that when they look at themselves in the mirror. It’s sad … Continue reading
What’s in a Word?
One of the greatest characters I ever met was Red Skelton. He was a comedian and I was a cop. I got out of my patrol car on the airport tarmac and he stepped out of the vehicle I’d escorted. He took one look at me, threw his hands up in the air and said, … Continue reading
Three Ways to Unbridle Your Brilliance
It’s inside you. A unique genius that makes the world complete is begging to get out of the corral and run like the wind. Yet, it seems stabled, incapable of being set free. Someone—or something—put a bridle on your brilliance. That was the bad news but there is some very good news. You can be … Continue reading
Five Reasons to Stand Up For What You Dream!
Ever have a passion for doing something, but are too afraid to live it because you’re afraid of what others will think? Yeah, me too. And so have millions of other sad people. They know those closest to them will roll their eyes, shout them down and write them out of their will when they … Continue reading
Three Ways to Identify Your Purpose
I travel a lot and speak to people of all ages, creeds, color and walks of life. One common statement most of them make is that they don’t know their purpose. Some decide a purpose is for someone like the President or the doctor who finds the cure for cancer. Others ponder what they … Continue reading
Five Immediate Ways to Live Out Loud!
There are those who limp through life with no real direction or sense of fulfillment. You can look at them and tell they are just not happy. In fact, they’re downright miserable and seem to want to pull everyone in their midst down into their pity pit with them. Then there are those individuals who … Continue reading
The Ball That Would Not Bounce
In my office I have a basketball. It proudly displays the NCAA Championship label. It’s almost brand new. No signs of wear from repeated bouncing or hits against the backboard. This ball is unique. There’s only one small little flaw. It doesn’t bounce. In fact, it won’t even hold air. I found this ball at … Continue reading
Winning Life From Last Place
The New York City Marathon is arguably the second all-time greatest marathons in the world. All the fastest runners compete for the gold medal. Everyone who crosses the finish line gets a finisher’s medal. After all, anyone who can keep putting one foot in front of the other for 26.2 consecutive miles deserves one! Even … Continue reading
The Circle of Life
Over the weekend I sat on my deck gazing at the beautiful colors of springtime. The Azaleas and white oleanders are in full bloom at my house. The live oaks shed their dark evergreen leaves overnight to make room for the fresh green newness of spring growth. Oh yeah, and there’s the sappy pine pollen….oops… … Continue reading
Learning to Dance in the Rain
“Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain!” ~Vivian Greene This past week, we finally ended the month long drought in central Florida. Each afternoon for the last four days, afternoon storms popped up out of nowhere, blew through ferociously were gobbled up by the atmosphere. … Continue reading
