Rules are Decisions Made in Advance Rules are Decisions Made in Advance
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Rules are Decisions Made in Advance

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 28, 2017

Here’s a principle for you . . . rules are decisions made in advance. I mean think about it, when the sign says “No Parking,” someone made a decision for me in advance of my…

What the Best Negotiators Do What the Best Negotiators Do
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What the Best Negotiators Do

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 27, 2017

So, there’s the dad who comes home from work and is greeted by two whiny kids. “Daddy, I need this orange for my school project and Danny won’t let me have it!” Dad looks at…

Choose Today . . . Choose Today . . .
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Choose Today . . .

Posted by Mark Bowling on January 23, 2017

A couple of weeks ago, as I began to think about the year ahead, I wondered what New Year’s resolutions I should make. My initial thoughts revolved around more exercise, eating better, interacting with my…

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Asleep at the Wheel

Posted by Kevin Harris on November 7, 2016

Have you ever been asleep at the wheel? In the business world, it’s called strategic drift. How many of you still carry a Nokia or Motorola cell phone? Or have a Myspace page? Sometimes it’s…

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Sunballousa

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 29, 2016

I think about Mary (Jesus’ mother) all the time. I picture her standing there, watching people bowing down and worshipping her baby. From kings to shepherds, they brought gifts and stared at her newborn. Scripture…

Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions
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Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions

Posted by Regi Campbell on August 1, 2016

Someone said there’s three things that determine the person we become: 1) our DNA, 2) the way we were parented when we were young, and 3) the decisions we make. I don’t remember a single…

Obedience Obedience
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Obedience

Posted by Regi Campbell on May 12, 2016

It’s a word we use but don’t think much about. Mostly, it’s what we want from our children, and what we notice when it’s missing in other people’s kids. In religion, it’s the reason crazies…

“I Can’t, I Have To . . .” “I Can’t, I Have To . . .”
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“I Can’t, I Have To . . .”

Posted by Regi Campbell on April 21, 2016

Have you ever had to tell someone “I can’t, I have to . . .”? It’s called ‘negative assertion.’ On one side of the comma, you’re saying ‘no’ . . . on the other side,…

When To Quit When To Quit
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When To Quit

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 21, 2015

I’ll never forget meeting with an entrepreneur who was looking for investment in his startup company. His idea wasn’t all that unique . . . in fact it wasn’t unique at all. I asked how…

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Care Quadruples Complexity

Posted by Regi Campbell on July 5, 2015

This isn’t going to be one of those ‘sunshine up your skirt’ posts, but it’s a reality. A reality most guys don’t want to face. We just want to get stuff done. We don’t want…