I ran across two old stories this week that seem related. One story was really more of a quote attributed to Billy Graham, who remarked that all references to the Bible could be eliminated from most churches without affecting 95% of their activities. He also observed that the remaining 5% has the power to change the […]
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Play It Safe Or Go For It?
Do you ever fumble tough questions? I’ve told you before that my a favorite part of speaking is the Q&A sessions. It’s not because I do well. Frequently someone asks a question that catches me completely by surprise. That happened last weekend at a church in a neighboring community. I told them about RICH’S RIDE […]
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Do you have trouble saying NO? One of the popular bits of advice floating around these days is to say NO more frequently. You’re heard it. We’re all over-committed. Too much on the schedule, too many demands, too much media, email, and activity. We scramble from one shallow thing to the next like a stone […]
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One of the things I like about blogging is the stuff I miss. I miss a lot. It’s an immediate medium. I do actually put a bit of thought into the words, but we all know it’s also something of an in-progress work. So I frequently receive comments that cause me to think deeper or […]
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Here’s a humble answer to a difficult question. I invite you to check out the latest edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. 2012 is off and flying!
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What if someone wrote a blog post and suddenly a discussion broke out? That happened yesterday over at 300wordsaday in a reflection titled Don’t Plan. Prepare. Jon’s thoughts and his readers’ comments prompted me to examine my New Year’s notions about resolutions and goals. I’ve felt an anxious discomfort, and Jon’s article helped me understand why. I […]
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Have you ever thought, “I have no idea …? I’ll bet you have, and I’ll also bet it’s not true. This graphic captivated me. Last time (How To Be A Better Funnel) I talked about the funnel as a metaphor for choosing how we spend our resources. Today I want to share another interpretation. I’ve […]
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What does this graphic say to you? The inspiration for my funky image was a poster created by a student, Ryan Morgan, in response to What did you learn in school? It’s a thought provoking image that got me thinking in a couple of directions. I’ll share one today and another next time. As we […]
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…reveals a mixed bag of success and places to improve. I suppose that’s true for most of us. Do you do some sort of year-end review? For the past few years I’ve followed the practice of choosing about three words to signify major goals for the year. For 2011, my three words were: Readers, Workshop, […]
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Happy New Year. I invite you to check out the latest edition of Rich’s Semi-Regular Newsletter. I’m excited about the gift of possibility symbolized by a new year. Let’s make it a great one!
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Are you engaged? I experienced the Christmas holiday a bit differently this year. For many positive reasons, Becky and I spent the weekend in separate locations. It’s not something I want to establish as a family tradition, but spending the holiday weekend mostly in solitude allowed some worthwhile introspection. I explored a great book (more later), […]
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Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed a peaceful Christmas weekend. Today we begin a week traditionally dedicated to our word-of-the-week… REFLECT During Rich’s Ride I used this photo in a post titled The Right Rear View. The gist was that the rear view mirror should be small. Most of what’s important is ahead. You shouldn’t stare at […]
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