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Mistakes And Embarrassment Always Precede Progress

Life is full of setbacks. As sure as the sun rises and sets.

Thank you for being part of this community, part of this “tribe” of uncommon sense. What makes us successful at anything is always the same cluster of factors: a big dream, intense desire, very hard work, sheer refusal to quit, mistakes, embarrassment, and slowly, steadily…progress.

Insight: Use your emotional memory to remember this recipe is accurate and it has worked for you in the past and will work again in your future.

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A Never Ending Process Of Growth, Death, Rebirth

Who's to say what's possible and what's not.

As April Fool’s Day approaches, I reflect on those very first blogs and how hard it was at the beginning to find my way. I believe God blesses the ignorant (that’d be me) believer. Two unique phrases and my name being synonomous is a mystery and a blessing I could have never dreamt up:

  • The Internet’s Only Five-A-Day Blogger
  • The Blog Whisperer

There was also no comprehension that I’d still be starting every morning on my knees. April 1, 2009 was a very special beginning indeed.

Insight: Pass

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Giddy

Going somewhere?

This morning feels like it’s almost Christmas. Giddy. Excitement. Hope. Anticipation…

Insight: Special moments like the one above can come out of nowhere, but are almost never random.

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I Am So Glad You Are Here

How can our best years not be ahead of us? They have to be. Let's enjoy them together.

Listen, it’s humbling to be in this place. And I am so glad you are here too.

Insight: We all want to live before we die, and we all want to do work that matters.

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