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Finding the difference

Some people are masters at finding the difference. Their life's ministry is to show up, figure out what the group believes by asking questions or having conversations until they get to the one thing that they believe different from the group. Their heart is purposefully looking for the difference. They

Windshield vs Rearview Mirror

When people get in their car to drive, they look through their front windshield to safely get to where they are going. If you tried to get to your destination by looking through your rearview mirror, it's likely you'll crash into a bunch of things. You may end up at

Youth sports

If youth sports are supposed to be about exercise, teamwork, confidence, persistency, leadership, and humility, why do the better athletes make the team and the kids that are out of shape get cut? What ever happened to splitting up all the kids, and rotating them, so they all get equal

Talking first isn't the best idea.

Before you start talking...here's a better idea: First, listen. Second, ask questions. Third, sincerely strive to understand. Doing these 3 steps, first, will protect you from impulsively saying something you regret. Just saying words can often hurt and confuse people. This is why listening, asking, and understanding is a

Rejoice or Regroup?

Companies spend thousands, (some millions...) of dollars in advertising to get the word out about their products and services. The motivation to spend the money, comes from 2 factors: 1. A sincere belief that their product or service is better than their competitor. 2. A hopeful belief that their advertising

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