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A Memorial Day Message

Hey gang!  Hope everyone has been enjoying this wonderful Memorial Day with family and friends.  I wanted to share a quick reminder of what today is really about.  While we are barbequing or enjoying a leisurely day off of work, let’s remember and salute the brave men and women in uniform who have served our […]

Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady: Inc. Magazine Top 50 Leadership Experts!

Hey gang!  I want to extend a huge congratulations to both Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady for being recognized by Inc. Magazine in this months article titled The Top 50 Leadership and Management experts!  Orrin has reached #20 on the list, and Chris reached #39. The list was compiled by tracking various statistics including Google […]

Government Dependence has Reached Epidemic Levels

My mentor and two time New York Times best selling author Orrin Woodward has written another book which is volume one of three titled And Justice For All.  Having only read the first so far, I can already tell it will be a classic. Not only does Orrin define the problem but he helps us understand […]

Remember Your Mama this Mother’s Day

I love this video of a boy (now a man) who didn’t forget his mama when he made it. If you have read my book Voyage of a Viking you know my mom was very special to me and made many sacrifices so my brother and I could have a chance to make it in […]

You Don’t Need a Degree To Become Wildly Successful

In their article, These 19 Insanely Successful College Dropouts Prove You Don’t Need a Degree, www.businessinsider.com shows that the traditional form of “conveyor belt education” is not the only way to make your way in this world.  Getting a degree not only doesn’t guarantee you a job – it doesn’t even guarantee you an interview. […]

Checking for Spiritual Blind Spots

I have recently been doing some reading on discovering blind spots and how to fix my own when I was reminded of a major blind spot I had years ago. With Easter just around the corner, many people are focused mainly on bunnies that lay candy eggs and maybe getting some time off of work […]

In Time of Loss, Draw Nearer to God

Most of us usually take one of two paths when tragedy strikes in our lives: we either get angry at God and run away from Him, or we respond properly and pursue Him and draw nearer.   In my many years of coaching and mentoring people and being mentored and coached, I have seen far […]

Scott Hamilton’s message of Prayer

Hey gang! I came across this video testimonial from a world-class ice skater, Scott Hamilton. I didn’t realize he was a Christian, but his message and personal story is so powerful I wanted to share it with you. In life, we all face incredible challenges and setbacks. Sometimes, we can feel as though we are […]

Challenging, Comforting, Powerful Words

Do you know what the word “resplendent” means?  Well, I must admit , I had to look up the word “resplendent” as I read this article below so I could fully understand what the author was describing. As I read this … Continue reading →

Unemployment Rates are Not What the Media Says

As I meet people out and about these days and talk with church members, family, friends, and relatives, they all seem to agree that the way things “feel” are not the same as what the mainstream media says about how … Continue reading →