AUGUST 5, 2022 For two years now, brother Randy and I have been working with our group of young men called our “Foundational Band of Brothers.” During these sessions, we asked numerous community and state leaders to present a short program to; enlighten our young men and inspire them to grow as young professionals; encouraging […]
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JULY 29, 2022 The last two weeks we have been talking about being more thankful than having a grandiose sense of entitlement in this world. You all have heard the old saying; “Count your blessings,” It becomes overwhelming to think about all the things we have to be thankful for in our lives; but it
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JULY 22, 2022 Last week we shared thoughts about two very important words. Gratitude vs. Entitlement. Notice that we used “vs.” which shows these are two entirely contradictory words. Gratitude is “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Being thankful is an attitude that is much more powerful
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JULY 15, 2022 As brother Randy and I continue our work with our Foundational Band of Brothers, our goal is to develop this great group of young men and other interested participants, into thinking and acting on what it is to be “Authentic Men” by becoming better brothers, fathers, husbands, sons, business associates, and friends.
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JULY 8, 2022 I am sure many of you have heard the old saying; “Laughter is life’s best medicine.” I agree with this statement totally along with our title today, “Laugh it Off.” When things happen to you that make you angry, hateful, jealous, or sad, that is the time to “laugh it off” and
JULY 1, 2022 I am reminded of our title today from the Broadway musical; “Fiddler on the Roof,” which was released in 1967. I am certain we have all thought about being wealthy at least once in our lifetime and maybe even today as each one of us travels our own journey of life. Some
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JUNE 24, 2022 What is contentment to you? The dictionary says this about contentment; “A state of happiness and satisfaction.” “The various attributes of contentment are as follows: Satisfaction; delight, enjoyment, gladness, gratification, happiness, and pleasure. Lack of envy; a feeling of unhappiness, being unsatisfied, being unfulfilled, and resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions,
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JUNE 17, 2022 As many of you know, your Elevator Guy (along with others in the organization) has had a keen interest in the Clifton Strengths Finders which our firm began back in 2013. Many of you only found out your top five strengths and then moved on. For those interested, having all 34 Strengths
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JUNE 10, 2022 One of my all-time favorite movies is “Forrest Gump.” Not just another tear-jerker for this cowboy, but one that can teach and remind us of the numerous lessons of life. It is the perfect movie to watch when you are in the mood for a little soul-searching and inspiration. We can all
JUNE 3, 2022 Being yourself and knowing WHO you are is very important to navigating life with a clear vision and sense of purpose. Being genuine is critical to our perception of the truth about ourselves and our perception of others. (Remember; don’t compare) We each have our own belief system based on our life
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