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Cowtown

March 2, 2009 in Family, Fitness with 6 Comments

I ran the Cowtown half marathon (13.1 miles) with my Dad on Saturday in Ft. Worth, Texas. The race was a blast…freezing though. At start time the temp was 30 degrees with 36-40 mile an hour winds out of the north. The first 2 miles of the race were…you guessed it…straight into that north wind.

I did something different this race…something I’ve never done before. I ran WITH my Dad. On purpose. I just thought it would be fun to finish together for once. At the finish line though, I made sure my foot crossed before his (to keep my perfect record of always beating dad.) Only, it appears that I made a mistake. I apparently did NOT think to make sure that my foot with the timing chip crossed first.

So, officially, you beat me Dad. Enjoy it while it lasts. From now on, IT IS ON. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!

ohcrudcowtown

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Google Turns Out the Lights

March 29, 2008 in GOD, Leadership with Comments Off

google goes dark for earth hour

Google is turning out their lights today for Earth Hour. Are you?  I love how much Google cares about our world…if only all companies did their part…

What if all churches did their part too?  I believe that as followers of Christ, we are supposed to take care of the planet God has given us.  This is a simple act that anyone can do to take part and be aware of a big concern…

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Back in the BOOK Groove

October 12, 2007 in Blogging, Goals, GOD, Leadership, Productivity with Comments Off

As a leader I have always felt the need to read. I also feel the need for speed…but that is another post for another day.

Before Catalyst, I sensed that I was lagging in my reading. Life just happens and takes its course sometimes…and with training for my first 1/2 marathon, having a new baby, and all that’s going on at TCC, I guess it was just easy to put the books down. I just got too busy.

Then, at Catalyst, John Maxwell (leadership GODFATHER) said this: “Great leaders are first listeners, then learners, then leaders.”

Listening is something I am always working on, but I set a new goal at Catalyst that has more to do with being a learner: to read at least 30 minutes a day. I know, its a crummy goal, but so far I have done great with it. Knocked out 3 books in just the last 6 days. And it feels great.

John F. Kennedy – the youngest man ever to be elected President of the United States – said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.”

And, Benjamin Franklin said “If you empty your purse in your head, no one can take it away from you. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

So, are you “too busy to learn?”Because I am learning that having that perspective is extremely expensive. Especially when it comes to leadership. Get out there and read. And please, put down the stinking Left Behind books.

:)

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