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Two Hits and a Quit
My son's first year of Minor League Baseball has just ended. Not the grownup minor leagues of course, the kid version, which is those two years of baseball in between years of coaches tossing you the best pitch they can and those "naturals" hurling 50mph balls down...
Things to write about
how I'm often more like Saul than David... Fear of man Baseball trip with Colton and his friend Getting back into youth work... And talking to Erin about it. A kiss from my daughter Erin and her actha ride Marketing call from Chris Letting go of of a big...
Read moreOutstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.
A word from Sam Walton
I heard this line from Sam Walton today on the radio. Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. We hear alot nowadays about how "needy" these millennials...
Read moreWhat has cost God much cannot be cheap for us.
Cheap Grace
I started reading (listening) to The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer tonight as I ran the vacuum across the floor. I've started this a few times but never made it past around 15 minutes. It may not be the best book to listen to while I run (I'll admit,...
Read moreDon’t those who plan evil go astray? Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.
There is profit in hard work, but mere talk leads to poverty.
Wealth is the crown of the wise, and the folly of fools is folly.
Plan good
This is a voice of truth I'm thankful for right now. Do what's right. Let the results follow. Don’t those who plan evil go astray? Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness. There is profit in hard work, but mere talk leads to poverty. Wealth is the crown...
Read moreThe opinion other people have of you is their problem.
Other People's Opinion
I heard this on the Dave Ramsey Show today: The opinion other people have of you is their problem.
The Mercy Tree
I listened to this song a few times on the way to work today. Can't get it out of my head, and I'm oh so thankful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrgl9z3grKU
There is power in the blood.
Heard this at church today. Don't know where it came from but it's good. Blood is life. Sixty thousand miles of blood vessels link every living cell; even the blood vessels themselves are fed by blood vessels. Highways narrow down to one-lane roads, then bike paths,...
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Tolerance for failure is a very specific part of of excellent company’s culture and that lesson comes directly from the top.
Champions have to make lots of tries and consequently experience failures or the company will never learn.
Tolerance for Failure
Tolerance for failure is a very specific part of of excellent company's culture and that lesson comes directly from the top. Champions have to make lots of tries and consequently experience failures or the company will never learn. - The E-Myth Revisited - Michael...
Tony Evans Week 3 Kingdom Man
God chooses to do most of what he does because of decisions we make. There is no man that has net his destiny without wandering through the wilderness. When you're a kingdom man, there is an inheritance to be claimed because there is a destiny to be fulfilled. You...
Kingdom Man by Tony Evans Week 2
God gave Adam a house. He told him to both garden it and guard it... Even before he knew he had an enemy. God created a lesser creature... Man... So that he could show what god can do with less that is committed to him than what he can do with a greater being in...
Kingdom Man by Tony Evans Week 1
The guys at our church are doing a little study with Tony Evans. I'm lot one for filling in a workbook that will just go on a shelf so my notes go here. The cry for kingdom men is coming from the culture, from men themselves, and from Almighty God. "Stand in the gap."...
When Inspiration Strikes
Last night was one of those rare nights where inspiration struck and wouldn't let me go. I've written before about how computer code is a bit of an art form for me, and last night, a canvas was dropped before me and a brush was stuck in my hand. Sometimes it's just a...
Read moreInteresting thing about fear that I’ve learned lately – it leaves you off balance and unsafe. The more you allow it to have hold the more off balance and unsafe you are. When you lean into that which you fear, you become balanced and safer and stronger.
Leaning Into Fear
Interesting thing about fear that I've learned lately - it leaves you off balance and unsafe. The more you allow it to have hold the more off balance and unsafe you are. When you lean into that which you fear, you become balanced and safer and stronger. - My Wife, Erin
Read more“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.”
The greatest barrier to success
"The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure." -Sven Goran Eriksson
Building Community, One Project at a Time
I've come to be a big believer in community during my years of being part of the Daily Audio Bible family. It's taken on a much deeper meaning to me - more than just friends, family, church, and neighbors. I don't really know how I would describe it, but I now know...
Read moreDon’t let the work around the edges pull you from the core of what you were made to do.
Work around the edges
Don't let the work around the edges pull you from the core of what you were made to do. - Me, from Exodus 18
Sales Points Recap – August 23, 2013
Sales Points Recap for this week. The goal for the week is 12 points, Saturday - Friday, with no more than 4 points a day. 1 point for a referral 2 points for a scheduled meeting 3 points for an actual meeting 4 points for a closed sale. Let's see how I did......