“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Entrepreneurs’ Table Part 3 – Attitude

    The A in TABLE is for attitude. Attitude determines altitude. You will fly no higher than your attitude determines. It is more important than aptitude because it is the arena of choice where you decide which opportunities to embrace, which… Continue reading

  • The Entrepreneur’s Table Part 2 – T

    The T in Table ( as in the Entrepreneur’s Table)is for Timely Topics and Transferable Themes. Strategies come and go, but the basic themes have a long shelf life and are transferable from business to business. Networking is built upon… Continue reading

  • The Entrepreneur’s Table

    I believe in network marketing for a number of reasons. The most important one is that at the heart of networking in a high value placed on people helping people, cheering for each others’ success, and lifting up those that… Continue reading

  • MORE

    My friend sat across from me in my office during our weekly coaching session. He had received an assignment and was not satisfied with the results. As he reported to me on his activity he said, "I did my best."… Continue reading

  • Do yourself a favor and wander over to cdbaby.com and listen to an excerpt or two from my friend, Curtis Alexander and then order these CDs. Curtis is a great story teller, musician, and human being. A retired insurance executive… Continue reading

  • Dumbing Down Dubai and Other Dangerous Diddlings

    A number of days ago, I wrote an entry criticizing the President for asking us to trust the government to always act in our best interests without checks, balances, and  oversight.  It wasn't about him – but IT, the government.… Continue reading

  • Devotionals for March 13

    Luke 3:5-14 is the text and context for these devotional thoughts on the possibility of life-change as reflected in the preaching ministry of John the Baptist. Life change is a hopeful message since so many of us feel that we… Continue reading

  • Absent Mindedness and Present Trouble

    The call came just as I was ready to start my class last night. My question upon hearing the subject matter was typically male and blatantly insensitive: "Why are you calling me just before Bible Study to tell me this?"… Continue reading

  • Paradoxical People

    We wake up, do whatever must first be done, and stagger to the kitchen to swallow whatever must be swallowed first. Somewhere along the way, we recover enough presence of mind to make some decisions. One of those decision is… Continue reading

  • Getting Caught Up

    Just about every time I announce that I am going to try and observe a new discipline, I experience roadblocks. The hardest thing in my life has always been the process called "restart." It is at least as hard as… Continue reading

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