Yielding Isn’t Serving Yielding Isn’t Serving
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Yielding Isn’t Serving

Today’s post is from Dave Katz, SVP of Coca-Cola Consolidated.  Dave went through Radical Mentoring in 2008, serves on the board of the RM foundation and is leading his third Radical Mentoring Group. Dave, his…

The Silence of the Lie The Silence of the Lie
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The Silence of the Lie

Telling the truth is one of the lynchpins of character. There are 54 verses in the Bible about lying. Proverbs 12:22 is one of the best…  The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people…

How to Get Ahead in Life How to Get Ahead in Life
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How to Get Ahead in Life

I sat in the crowd at Decision Makers yesterday and listened as two successful guys answered questions about priorities, purpose, family and life. A federal judge and a guy whose daily writings are consumed by…

Are You Calm In A Storm? Are You Calm In A Storm?
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Are You Calm In A Storm?

We’ve been through a lot of storms lately. A tumultuous election. Superstorm Sandy. And now it’s the “fiscal cliff”. Jesus is the perfect role model when it comes to remaining calm in the storm. In…

10 Takeaways on Integrity 10 Takeaways on Integrity
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10 Takeaways on Integrity

I was put in front of some young men this week and asked questions about integrity.  These guys call themselves ‘Decision Makers’ because they’re trying to learn how to make good decisions as husbands, fathers…

4 Tips on How to Receive a Compliment 4 Tips on How to Receive a Compliment
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4 Tips on How to Receive a Compliment

I once played acoustic guitar for a Miss America contestant who sang in our high school assembly. No one knew I could play, so when the assembly was over, several people came up and complimented…

Authentic Humility Authentic Humility
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Authentic Humility

O.K. here’s a tough one for you… If you were to come into a bunch of money, would the people who know you be genuinely happy for you? …or this one… If you were to…

Facts Are Friendly Facts Are Friendly
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Facts Are Friendly

I’ve said this a thousand times and every time I say it, my wife disagrees. It’s become a point of debate, not just with us, but with our friends as well. Let me stake out…