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FRIENDSHIP NOT OPTIONAL
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I'm speaking next weekend on the pursuit of friendship in our church services - so I've definitely got friendship in the forefront of my mind. I am working hard to be sure the message has urgency, and doesn't just feel like a casual, lightweight...
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I fired myself...
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I would like to provoke some thought about the allure and the potential hazards of being a 'manager'. If you have any sort of organizational skills, any sort of leadership abilities, or any amount of charisma, it’s not too long until someone thinks...
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Feeling limp?
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I have a growing excitement with the rise of the amateur artists. With the introduction of Photoshop, Mac tech, hi-end cameras, blogs, and other resources, young artists are resourced more than ever. With that said, I also have a growing concern with...
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Time to Fight!
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Senior Creative Designer Paul Bennett of IDEO (innovative design studio) once said a great nugget of wisdom about creative leadership decision making: "Fight the battles BIG enough to matter; SMALL enough to win". This simple concept is a common...
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Our Modern Day Idol...
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The creation of the ‘convenience store’ is an accomplishment of the modern commercial world. Was there a shortage of grocery stores in society? Did the convenience store offer a new product that the larger stores could not? No, the reason why they exist...
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Don't Be a Dummy...
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For over 15 years, the “For Dummies” book series has over 150 million books in print with over 1,400 titles. 1,400 titles! The success of these reference books is unparalleled and has one of the most recognizable brands out there. Why is that? Is it because...
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Don't Do Acupuncture!
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Needles, suction bulbs, and incense- no way! ...at least that’s what I used to say. A few weeks ago I was working on a interior design project and I pulled a muscle in my neck. After a trip to the ER, it went from bad to misery. A friend recommended trying...
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A Reflection on Eggnog
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My wife loves eggnog at Christmastime. At night after the kids go to bed, she likes to curl up under a blanket with some eggnog and a good book while the snow gently falls outside and the fireplace softly crackles. (OK. I exaggerated a bit just to set...
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