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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

August 03, 2015 It’s Summer…. BUT I Can’t Stop! How To Rest When You Are Sooooo Busy!

When I wrote this, I was on the eve of leaving for our annual family vacation. While getting ready my wife asked me, “So, are you going to be working while we’re in Southampton or are you going to be able to rest?”  She went on to add, “You won’t have any coach appointments next week, will you? I h...

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July 27, 2015 Don’t Wait! Keep Your “I Love U’s” Current! 3 Stark Reminders About Our One and Only Life!

We were sitting in a small restaurant when the text arrived… “…Paul died earlier today!…” We sat, stunned in disbelief. Our minds fought to process the hard, unforgiving reality of such unexpected and unwelcome news. There we were, investing a day for strategic business planning; suddenly and sharpl...

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July 13, 2015 How To Prevent “Shmarmie” Marketing 3 Practices To Help Ensure Your Marketing Remains Authentic.

Marketing

“Shmarmie“. You know what I mean, the kind of marketing that feels slippery, userous – focused on getting people to buy things they don’t want to buy.  Most of us, if not all, would want to “run” from being seen like this. And yet there may be times when we wonder about how our products and services...

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July 07, 2015 Oh My, It’s Monday…. 5 Steps to Make It Beautiful – Again!

What are your Mondays usually like? From time to time mine are a challenge. As much as I would like to say I always charge into my Mondays filled with “vim and vigor”, eager to step into what God would have for me…..that has not always been my reality. I suspect it is not always yours either. This ...

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