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Thought for the Day – Matthew 7:24 on Practice

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”Matthew 7:24 (NIV)

Practice. Practice. Practice. We’ve heard it drilled into us since we were kids. “Practice makes perfect,” we were told. If we accept the […]

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Thought for the Day – Aristotle on Self-Discipline

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.”- Aristotle

Earlier this week, Cameron Douglas, 31 year-old son of Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas, was sentenced to a 5-year prison term on charges of dealing large […]

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Recommended Reading: “I Can Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was” by Barbara Sher

Often I’ll meet businessmen and women who are reevaluating their career trajectory. They may be unemployed, underemployed or even over-employed—but they’re all feel the need to be redeployed. Some are not even sure why they need a change, but they do. And they’re just not sure how to go about […]

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Thought for the Day – Robert Orben on New Beginnings

Spring is God’s way of saying, ‘One more time!’”- Robert Orben

Living in Minnesota, spring is my favorite time of year. Usually it comes too late, after a long cold winter, and surrenders too quickly to a hot summer. But I love the two weeks of Minnesota spring. From […]

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Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen

I recently had a conversation with a bullet train. Not a real train, mind you, but a person who has the same drive as one—cruising at top-speed toward their […]

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