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Monthly Archives: January 2011
“What you get…is who you are”
On September 4, 2007 my father gave me a little poem that was framed and had been in his bathroom for as long as I can remember. I don’t know if I had ever read the poem until the day … Continue reading
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The Dark side of Leadership
“I have worked so hard to direct my child how to follow the Lord and instruct them in the ways they should go and they seem to go in the exact opposite direction.” – Frustrated Parent In the opening chapter of … Continue reading
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Bear Hunting with God
Obedience brings Blessings Psalms 128:1 For most of my career I have hunted bear. Not the furry wild animals with big teeth, but pursuing large new customers for the businesses that I have worked for. Generally the sales process is … Continue reading
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Boys and Men
I had the opportunity to watch a couple episodes of TV show The Undercover Boss where Executives of large companies leave their corner offices and go undercover as entry level trainees to learn about the inner workings of their business … Continue reading
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A Resolution for the New Year
Originating from the Nigerian Igbo culture “Ora na azu nwa” means “it takes a village to raise a child.” In the 50’s our neighbors knew and associated with our grandparents, parents and kids of the community. Kids and families were cultivated with a broad support net that cared for them … Continue reading
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