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3 Lessons I Learned From a Cold Bath

I started looking for anything I could to stop the water from running down the drain. I tried a piece of rubber that was laying on the floor, I stuffed a wash rag down the drain, I even tried using a plastic cup…Duh! They float!! So, that didn't work!!
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What a Cold Bath Taught Me About Failure (Video)

About a year after my wife and I got married, we decided it was time to buy a house.
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Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

My focus is not on my financial situation or the state of my country. My focus is on Jesus.
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Who Has Influenced Your Life? Whose Life Are You influencing?

These are just some of the influences in my life. I hope I am an influence in other people’s lives the way they have been in mine. Much of who I am is because of their influence and I am thankful.
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Climbing to Our God-Given Potential Together

I am investing the rest of my life sharing my experiences and lessons through speaking, writing, and coaching. For those of you who have joined me on this journey, I hope I get to see more and more of you as we take this journey together. I know this journey may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but for some of you, this is exactly what you want out of life.
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First Roadblock: Denial; Blockbuster: Positive Self-Talk

Consistent denial of our abilities and responsibilities will stop us in our tracks. We cannot climb to our God-given potential when we deny the fact that God has made us for greatness.
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Busting Through Roadblocks to Your God-Given Potential

What is your spark? What is it that you love to experience so much that you must help others experience the same thing?
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How the Bible Says to Build Winning Relationships

Always do what is good for others even if they are not doing the same for us. Someone has to set the standard. If we dumb down to their level of thinking and acting then we have allowed them to set our standard. Let us set our own higher standard.
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One Ingredient All Healthy Relationships Must Have

“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces” (Matthew 7:6, NIV). Most people teach that Jesus is telling us here to not waste our time trying to lead people to him who are not willing to follow him. I do not believe that is what Jesus is teaching here at all.
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A Tribute to Mom

When I was asked to leave college because of my poor grades, it was the encouragement of my mom that convinced me to not give up.