What do you want these people to know about you? Personally, I’m good with Old bald guy in a wheelchair or Monte’s buddy. Most hosts seem to want something a bit more formal. These days when I speak to a group the intro often mentions my connection to the FREEDOM TOUR. While I do many […]
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Have You Been The New Guy?
I’m not a go-to-the gym guy. I love riding my bike, but the gym doesn’t get me excited. My lovely wife, conversely, hits the gym nearly every day. Spinning, weights, classes – she enjoys all different kinds of fitness workouts. Gyms are abnormally busy right now. First week of the new year, lots of folks […]
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Happy New Year
In The Aftermath
When you travel for Christmas, the drive home is always longer. You know the feeling, right? Same roads, same distance, but somehow the return trip, minus the anticipation and excitement, isn’t as much fun. The aftermath is always a bit of a letdown. I see it with the FREEDOM TOUR, all the months of buildup […]
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O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining… I love the song. Hearing it this morning got me wondering about “Holy.” On the FREEDOM TOUR we gather at the conclusion around a pile of stones, a sort of makeshift altar. Each stone represents a burden carried by a team member and a commitment to stop […]
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About Signing Up
Why doesn’t everyone sign up? I’m thinking about (what else?) the FREEDOM TOUR, but we’ve all wondered. That amazing story, that worthy cause. It’s an incredible opportunity. If they’d only stop and listen it would be so clear. Whatever “it” is, it’s an offer no reasonable person could refuse. So… Why doesn’t everyone sign up? […]
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What’s In It For Me?
In our consumer culture, that’s what matters, right? We’re taught from childhood to get a good deal. Even if I endorse the notion of win-win, the central feature of any deal is what I get out of it. Great marketing highlights (exaggerates??) benefits. In a transaction-based world, people want to know: If I sign up, […]
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Lots Of Pie And Bike Rides
Whew! What a weekend. Food, family, football. And pie. Lots of pie. And thankfulness, of course. But now we’re past all that. Done with turkey and thankful; now, on to the shopping! Seems like that always happens with big events. I notice it on the FREEDOM TOUR as well. We binge for a few days […]
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It’s All Good (Or Bad)
Has to be one or the other, right? Ever wonder why? Ever wonder why you and I assess every moment, choice, or action as good or bad, up or down, worthwhile or waste of time? Ever notice the constant evaluation and judgement? Does it have to be good…or bad? Lots of folks traveled a few […]
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Questions For A Wandering Soul
Ever feel lost? Yeah, me too. Happens a lot. And not just when I’m riding my bike. Yesterday I talked about maps and compasses and my affinity for turn-by-turn directions. If I’d had Bertha the GPS lady along on the Mississippi River ride, perhaps there would have been fewer wrong turns and panicked calls from […]
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It’s one of my favorite questions: map or compass? Easy answer, when the destination’s clear and territory’s well-explored. We all welcome those turn-by-turn directions from the GPS lady. I love it when Bertha (that’s what we call her) tells me which lane and how far to the next exit. Unless you’re trying to earn an orienteering […]
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What’s It Worth?
I recently began the arduous process of looking for a new vehicle. I don’t do this frequently. My current truck is a 2003, which replaced a 1992. Lots to consider with such a major purchase. As I weigh different possibilities I encounter two very different questions. What’s it cost? Read the window sticker, check the […]
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