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READ MORE(Consequences) One of my favorite stories from Grandpa Gayle was something I heard him preach when I was a kid. Maybe you heard it. He told the story of a boy, Johnny, who had become out of control, unruly, and disrespectful. It was bad. They lived on a farm on the highway, and at the entrance, it […]
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Word Pictures was one I first heard from John Maxwell. If you’ve ever been on a plane you know before takeoff the flight attendant will give the “safety speech:” about what to do in the event of an emergency, etc. They say: “In the event of an emergency, we may experience a loss of cabin pressure. Your […]
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READ MORE(Complaining doesn’t fix problems, STRETCHING does) Who likes back pain? I messed up my back the other day. I could barely move, and was really feeling my age. I got to the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. My poor wife had to endure my complaining until she gave the wise command for me […]
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We all have things in life we wanted to change or goals we want to achieve. I learned a lot about achieving goals from watching people work out. I was never an athlete, and have always struggled with a few extra pounds. OK, my favorite made-up cheesy joke is to say “I’m not out of […]
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The 21st law of John Maxwell’s The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader is the Law of Vision which says “you can seize only what you can see.” It means we get only what we’re looking for. Isn’t it strange then when you start shopping for a specific model car that all of a sudden […]
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This Word Picture was inspired from an excellent video series of the same title from Andy Stanley. You can find it free at guardrails.org This piece is my take on this powerful concept. (yes, it’s another driving Word Picture!) We know the purpose of guardrails is to keep us on the road and away from […]
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I hope you don’t mind another driving-related Word Picture. Have you ever driven through an intersection and asked yourself “was that light green?” It’s happened to me more times than I want to admit. I think what happens is we just react to what the car in front of us is doing. If they move […]
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I love Word Pictures because they help memorably convey important life lessons using common, relatable things around us. Here’s something we all can relate to: stupid drivers! It’s been said everyone thinks 3 things about themselves: They’re funny They’re great lovers They’re great drivers Too bad we’re all legends in our minds! I’m an overachiever, […]
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Who likes back pain? I messed up my back the other day. I could barely move, and was really feeling my age. I got to the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. My poor wife had to endure my complaining until she gave the wise command for me to see my chiropractor, who said […]
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READ MOREMaybe you heard the sad shocking story about when a cute old couple gets divorced after their 50-year anniversary. (I heard this story from John Maxwell on one of his Maximum Impact lessons and have added my own touches for you. I hope you like it). It seemed like they had a picture-perfect life with […]
