Category Archives: Inspiration

A Lesson From Dr. King

Our world is filled with people who have moments of greatness in their lives, but when it gets right down to it, there are very few truly great people in the world. Plato, Gandhi and Mother Teresa come to mind, … Continue reading

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Zig Ziglar ~ Rest in Peace

If you can dream it, you can achieve it. You can have everything you want in life if you will just help other people get the things they want. ~ Zig Ziglar I’ve always felt the true measure of success … Continue reading

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Book Review: THE TRAVELER’S GIFT: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success

Ardent readers know you sometimes have to “kiss a lot of frogs” to find a gem. Persistence pays off, however, when you finally run across a book that has the potential to change people’s lives. Such a book is THE … Continue reading

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An Olympic Sized Thank You

“For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.” ~ Mary Lou Retton As the 2012 Olympic Games draw to a close, I just wanted to take a moment and thank every athlete that participated in the games … Continue reading

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Believe in Yourself

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Everyone must overcome circumstances. Circumstances are simply a fact of life. Unfortunately, too many people use circumstances as an excuse. “I … Continue reading

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Inspiration for Innovation

“Never stop looking for what’s not there.” ~ Monty Wildhorn ~ The Magic of Belle Island Usually long before the weekend rolls around, I already know what I want to write about, but this week I had no idea until … Continue reading

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Faith over Fear

“Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends.” ~ George Frederick Muller Did you know that faith is also the … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Trigger?

“Being undead is not the same as being alive.” ~ E. E. Cummings Life changing events are a bit of a mystery to me. I call them “triggers” because a life-changing event often triggers a person into taking significant action … Continue reading

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Facing Challenges and Adversity

“Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” ~ Stephen R. Covey Last Tuesday morning, … Continue reading

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A “Thankful” Attitude

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” ~ Anne Frank  Life never seems to have a shortage of challenges to throw at us. This past week, two people I care very deeply about … Continue reading

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