27 November 2009 ~ 3 Comments

The Rise and Fall of Empires

I am thoroughly and utterly convinced that fear is the driving force behind every bad decision we ever make.
Now, don’t be afraid of fear—that’s a scary thought!—just learn to recognize it for what it is.
And now, on with our story.

Once upon a time, there was an idealistic youth (let’s call him John) who believed that [...]

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04 November 2009 ~ 4 Comments

The Urgent Call

What matters is that you connect.
What matters is the Urgent Call gets listened to.
It doesn’t matter how your Urgent Call gets fulfilled, only that it does.

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07 January 2009 ~ 22 Comments

Why You Should Kill Your Inner Perfectionist

Why You Should Kill Your Inner Perfectionist

perfectionism sucks

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29 December 2008 ~ 30 Comments

Just you. Just me.

Just you. Just me.

If you’ve been reading me because you want a perfect model of how to be/do/have something, it’s time to unsubscribe, and search for your own personal guru somewhere else.

But if you’re okay with a guy who’s committed to doing his best, then read on.

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23 May 2008 ~ 10 Comments

Expression, Reinvention, and Transparency (or, A Rant for Being Honest)

Expression, Reinvention, and Transparency (or, A Rant for Being Honest)

If you want to reach people, you have to dig deep. You have to extract the essence of what you’re about, and offer it up on a platter to anyone and everyone.

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16 May 2008 ~ 3 Comments

Dost Thou Twitter

Dost Thou Twitter

Tweet Tweet!

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16 May 2008 ~ 3 Comments

Why You Should Speak Up… And, Stick Around

Why You Should Speak Up… And, Stick Around

Everyone always says, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Does it? Only if it sticks around to see the outcome.

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12 May 2008 ~ 7 Comments

I Was Going To Write About SOBCon, but… Part Two

I Was Going To Write About SOBCon, but… Part Two

No exploding tires, no big catastrophe this time, don’t worry. Just friendships to last a lifetime.

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20 June 2007 ~ 11 Comments

I'll Choose Rich Over Right Any Day

rich, or right?I could argue for, or against, the existence of a Divine presence, and I’d probably be right.

But I also have come to realize that even more important than being right is being rich. And who wants to argue, anyway?

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