How Do Your Stirrups Feel?
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How Do Your Stirrups Feel?

Earlier this summer my family spent a few days on a guest ranch in Montana. We went horseback riding, did skeet shooting, square dancing, and archery. It was a blast. My favorite activity at the ranch was learning rodeo skills on horseback — penning cattle and running various obstacle courses around poles and barrels. After…

On Trees and Shower Heads
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On Trees and Shower Heads

“Wow. Look at the trees!” I said to myself as my flight descended on final approach into Raleigh-Durham International airport (RDU) two weeks ago. I looked out the window grinning like a little kid on his first flight. Yet instead of marveling at the miracle of flight, I was completely captivated by the lush trees that blanket…

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Be the Because: Creating an Environment for High Performance at A.B. Combs Elementary

This week’s post is dedicated to Muriel Summers, Principal of A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina. This week, A.B. Combs was named the number one magnet school in the U.S. — an award that they have now won twice. We are blessed that both of our daughters have grown up at A.B….

Will Your Next Conversation Be a Game Changer?
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Will Your Next Conversation Be a Game Changer?

Will your next conversation be a game changer? Or will it produce more of the same? Here’s my thesis, based on a lot of business and life experience: The breakthrough that you really want in your business WILL ONLY OCCUR in a CONVERSATION. The opportunities that are all around you, right now (see previous post), present…

Seize Your Opportunity
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Seize Your Opportunity

Opportunity is all around you. I believe that opportunity is everywhere at all times. Every moment presents opportunity to grow and create. What do you want to create? More prosperity? Stronger, healthier relationships? New business? It’s all right here, right now. Yet very often people don’t see the opportunities right in front of them. Why…