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Do You Want to 'Go All Out?'

Back in the 80’s, Hardee's restaurant had a motto that said, “If you’re gonna go, go all out!” One of their commercials had a grandmother and her grandson sitting sitting on a porch swing looking at a photo album. When they came to…
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You Are A Winner!

In 1997, I purchased my first Zig Ziglar tape (yes, it was a tape). The title of it was, “How to Be a Winner.” It set me on a journey of understanding myself and my abilities in a completely different way. Every time I would hear Zig say,…
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How NCAA History Was Made

History was made on March 16, 2018, when the sixteen-seeded UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Retrievers beat the number one-seeded Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. It was a phenomenal game to…
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2 Secrets to Staying Motivated

Sometimes people ask me “How do you stay motivated?” My answer is always two-fold, “Make a commitment and take action.” Therein lies the secrets to staying motivated. Make a Commitment One of my favorite Zig Ziglar quotes is,…
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Is Your Life In Alignment?

When Jesus was asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” He responded, “…Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength…” (Mark 12:28; 30,…
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Do You Need to Get New Friends?

Last night I drove from my home in London, Kentucky to Lexington (about 1.5 hour drive) where I met up with two other friends who are professional speakers to ride with them to Louisville (another 1.25 drive) to attend a National Speakers Association…
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Embrace Your Weird

Do you ever feel like you just do not fit in? Do feel like you see things differently than everyone else? Are you tired of trying to conform to everyone else? GOOD! My wife, kids, and I are in the middle of our fourth month-long spending…
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Enthusiasm - God In You

I use speaking and coaching to bring the power of ENTHUSIASM to those who are ready to inspire their fire. This is what I am all about. If you are ready to catch the fire and fan the flames, then you are who I want to work with. My mission…
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Date Your Goal

Date your goal. I do not mean court it or take it out for dinner and a movie (although, you do want it to become a part of your everyday life, so in that sense I guess you should date it, but that is another blog for another time....) but give…
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

When I was preparing my first sermon at age 15 my minister at the time, Monty Cooper, sat down with me and walked me through the process. A couple of years later when I decided I wanted to go to Bible college to prepare for the ministry my minister…