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Don’t Be Afraid of Tonto… he’s cool…

I loved watching TV when I was growing up.  Yes, I’m old enough that some of it was actually still in Black & White (for our Gen X readers, that means all the pictures on TV didn’t come in color).  I watched Andy Griffith, Lassie, and Mr. Ed, the talking horse!  I didn’t really like the early Superman, but I think that maybe it’s because I thought he was a fake… I mean, the guy can stop bullets,…

Leading Through the Hurt and Hardship- How will you lead your team in a Post Pandemic world?

2020 & 2021 have definitely been challenging days to live through. We’ve seen a pandemic that affected the entire world. Out of that pandemic have come a cascade of consequences. We have: Deaths of loved ones and friends…Economic devastation of small businesses…Emotional and mental health challenges due to lockdowns…Educational damage to our children due to school closures and distance…

“The clown in the White House just brokered three Middle East Peace Accords, something that 71 years of political intervention and endless war failed to produce.

The buffoon in the White House is the first president that has not engaged us in a foreign war since Eisenhower.

The clown in the White House has had the greatest impact on the economy, bringing jobs, and lowering unemployment to the…

How to Dance Like Nobody’s Watchin’

Over the years, baseball legend Satchel Paige and iconic author Mark Twain have both been credited with the inspirational phrase, “Dance like nobody’s watching!”

It’s the soulful stuff of Internet memes and country songs, a passionate challenge for all who will hear to live with reckless abandon, regardless of who might be paying attention.

But what does it really mean? How do you truly “dance…

My “I Wish I’d Said” Bucket List…

One of the greatest regrets people have after a loved one dies is the things they wish they would have said to their loved one.   Life is way to short to leave important thoughts unsaid and heartfelt sentiments locked away inside of us.  Time is short, for you and for those you come in contact.  Will your life end with the haunting statement, “I wish I’d said…”?  Without sounding morbid or…

Iron Sharpens Iron- Tips For Building A Great Network

The advice is as old as the ages… “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”  Proverbs 22:17 But how do you find the right person, or the right people that will sharpen you the most?  It’s not a simple or easy thing to build a team like this.  It’s just as challenging to keep it together.  Here are a few tips to consider as you look for your “sharpening team”.  These aren’t clever…

You’re Not Gonna Die Today!

Tony Yahle, a 37 year old diesel mechanic from Dayton, OH coded for 45 minutes, and after the doctors had tried every procedure and medication they had at their disposal, he was declared dead.  But wait.  That wasn’t acceptable to his 17 year old son, Lawrence.  He charged down the hall towards his father’s body and shouted, “Dad, you’re not going to die today!”  Doctors saw tiny electrical…

Leadership Is About Emotion – Forbes

Great article by Meghan M. Biro of TalentCulture Consulting Group!  Check it Out! “Leadership is both an art and a science. These tools are guidelines, not rigid rules. Everyone has to develop his or her own individual leadership style. Make these tools a part of your arsenal and use them well as you strive to reach people on an emotional level. Be Human. This Matters.” via Leadership Is About…

The 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos [Full List] – Urlesque

Have some fun with this! If you didn’t catch them the first time around, you will now!!! The 100 Most Iconic Internet Videos [Full List] – Urlesque.

(20+) Welcome! | LinkedIn

INFORGRAPHIC- 18 Ways to be more positive at work!!! (20+) Welcome! | LinkedIn.

Grace From Here to There

We want coverage for the long haul.  It’s inside of each of us.  We want to know that we have enough cash, gas, health or Brownie points to keep us in good graces for a long time.  We don’t want to have to worry about it.  Some grace works that way.  Saving grace took hold of us the moment we became a child of God.  From that point forward we know we’re bound for eternity with God.  That’s…

Top Ten Quotes From J.R.R. Tolkien’s Buddy

Lord of the Ring Series, The Hobbit movies… All Hollywood renderings of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.  Although you may be familiar with him and his movies, you many not be as familiar with his dear friend, C.S. Lewis. The two were members of an informal discussion group known as the “Inklings”.   Lewis, a prolific author as well, wrote “The Chronicles of Narnia” series, “Mere Christianity”,…

The Hunt For Happiness

Happy people… Miserable people… Surely I’m not the only person who has ever wondered about what makes the difference… Why happy people are happy, and miserable people miserable… If I told you what I thought the difference was, you probably wouldn’t believe me… But I think I’ll tell you anyway, because if I am right, and you buy into it… well… then maybe, just maybe it’ll help you to be a happy…

Go Small or Go Home!

Sometimes bigger ISN’T better! My good friend Tom McCloud, owner and editor of Community Spirit Magazine in Tulsa attacked a self imposed challenged to go SMALL… His goal?  To lose 100 pounds, and by doing so to raise money for children from low income families in West Tulsa!  Check it out below! Interested in giving? Go…