How Good Are You At Juggling?

How Good Are You At Juggling?

Have you ever counted how many balls you could juggle in the air? When I was in junior high school I learned how to juggle during my physical education (PE) class. First we started practicing juggling with scarfs. Then I started juggling with two balls. Then three...
Listening To What People Do

Listening To What People Do

I’d love to give you the benefit of the doubt, but your actions have proven I can’t trust you to honor your word. Recently I was working on a project with a man that I’ll call Tony. Tony and I came to an agreed on a budget of $1,500 for the project. Tony told me that...
Lost on the Top of a Mountain

Lost on the Top of a Mountain

A few years ago, I planned out a three-day hiking trip from the top of Mount Mitchell, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi down the mountain.  I got all prepared.  I had all my gear. I had a compass.  I had a map.  I printed out hiking instructions for my...
Five Vital Questions to Ask About Your Business

Five Vital Questions to Ask About Your Business

A few weeks ago, I was talking with my twelve-year-old daughter Claire. Wow, where has the time gone.  Claire is a fun-loving girl who is utterly fascinated with Legos. And now the middle-age dad comes out of me as I am baffled by the price of a Lego Set now.  I don’t...
Let People Fail

Let People Fail

I’m 20 feet up in the air, and my heart is racing.  I have a severe fear of heights, and the only thing I can think is, “I hope I don’t fall.” The only thing between me and certain injury is a 4 x 4 piece of lumber. I gingerly put one foot in front of the other as I...
What Type of Business are You Building?

What Type of Business are You Building?

Twenty years ago, I was soaking up the rays on the sand on a beautiful beach on the island of Oahu.  I had just proposed to Angel, and she was there by my side.  We were young, in love, and looking forward to building a life together. While on that vacation, I had the...

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