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My Big Ol' Muddy Christmas
Last year, my wife Rose and I volunteered to take a crew of seven junior high kids, a big pile of presents, food and a Christmas tree to a needy family in East Austin. We left straight from church, so we were in our Sunday finest. That was my first mistake.nnWe packed the tree and the food into Roseâs SUV, put the presents in the trunk of my car and we were off. We sang Christmas carols all the way to the part of East Austin where the roads turned to dirt. The heavy rainfal
February 14, 2008
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What To Do After You've Been Betrayed
It might have been your best friend, your partner, your boss, your brother or even your lover. It burns deep inside. You canât sleep for the anger, the shock and dismay. You may find yourself still not believing itâs happened to you. But it has! nnWhen those we have entrusted with our money, our plans, our strategies, our loyalty or even our love betray us, we feel violated deep inside. We feel crushed. We wonder if we can ever recover from this. nnIt is at this moment of
February 14, 2008
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Seven Ways To Turn Past Failures Into Springboards For Success
Perhaps your professional life isnât going exactly like you thought it was supposed to go. Maybe youâve made a series of bad decisions or even one really bad choice that you canât seem to bounce back from. Maybe youâve been downsized or terminated. Maybe your best-laid plans have failed and circumstances beyond your controlâfrom market downturns to bad weather to a key playerâs incompetenceâhave put you in the danger zone, or even out in the street.nnYou may not
February 14, 2008
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Where Have All The Heroes Gone?
We are a society of hero worshipers. But we have had a dearth of heroes in recent years. Most of our leaders, superstar athletes, movie starts, CEOâs, presidents and senators have left us disappointed, frustrated, and disillusioned. These days, we have to look beyond the glitz of Hollywood, the weak excuses of superstar athletes, and the âspinâ of politicians and CEOâs to find the true heroes. nnHistorical research shows that heroes have consistently followed the same
November 19, 2007
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What To Do After You've Been Betrayed
It might have been your best friend, your partner, your boss, your brother or even your lover. It burns deep inside. You canât sleep for the anger, the shock and dismay. You may find yourself still not believing itâs happened to you. But it has! nnWhen those we have entrusted with our money, our plans, our strategies, our loyalty or even our love betray us, we feel violated deep inside. We feel crushed. We wonder if we can ever recover from this. nnIt is at this moment of
November 19, 2007
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What To Do After You've Lost The "Big One"
Okay, so youâve lost the âbig oneâ - the deal that was supposed to put you over the top. The one that was supposed to catapult your career to a new level, separate you from your peers, assure that you got that promotion or maybe even pay off your mortgage. Now what? n nWhen the rug gets pulled out from under you, the usual reaction is shock and disbelief. After all, you have been working on this project for what seems like forever and thought everything was perfect. The
November 19, 2007
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My Big Ol' Muddy Christmas
Last year, my wife Rose and I volunteered to take a crew of seven junior high kids, a big pile of presents, food and a Christmas tree to a needy family in East Austin. We left straight from church, so we were in our Sunday finest. That was my first mistake.nnWe packed the tree and the food into Roseâs SUV, put the presents in the trunk of my car and we were off. We sang Christmas carols all the way to the part of East Austin where the roads turned to dirt. The heavy rainfal
November 19, 2007