I am on a bus headed for a Compassion project in Fortaleza, Brazil. Marco, a handsome, tanned man with wispy white hair has just boarded the bus.  Marco has labored on the behalf of poor children in Brazil for 27 years. He talks so fast the interpreter can barely keep up.

In broken English and with a face creased with lines from a thousand smiles he asks, “What could be better than excellence?”

There were many thoughtful responses to my post, “None of the above.“  I was reminded of that post when my my sister sent these pictures of her grandson, Griffin!  Imagine the visual and emotional overload of seeing all those pumpkins.  But Griffin did what we all need to do.  He did not leave frustrated and empty handed.  I bet he didn’t even second guess his choice.  He picked one! Might not have been the biggest, or the prettiest, but he picked one.

That’s what I like about little people.  They keep it simple. “Look at all these pumpkins.  I want this one.”

If you missed “None of the Above” Check it out before you leave.  You’ll see why these pictures reinforced what I said there.

Three principles for facing life’s multiple choice tests.

I was never a big fan of tests in high school or college.  HOWEVER, when I had to take a test, my preference was the multiple choice test.  It was so much easier to write all the answers on the palm of my hand.  BACK OFF!  I didn’t cheat…  The reason I liked multiple choice was because

If you want to start or advance your career as a gifted communicator/entertainer, NOW is the time and YOU are the one who can make it happen.

I receive so many e-mails from people who keep putting this decision off until NEXT YEAR. Have you debated whether this is a good time to invest in your own career by attending “The Summit?” Let me give you some straight answers on why I believe NOW is the time.  If you have any questions or need assistance you can call my assistant Joy at 303-325-6964 and receive personal assistance to make attending The Summit a reality.

Here are four reasons to join us at The Summit THIS YEAR!

It is rare that I base a blog on a single question. But the outpouring of response to my blog “Finding friends in a world of fans” got me thinking more deeply about the subject and I am sincerely curious about your response to the question at the end of this blog.

Bill Gothard, isolated four “Levels of Friendship”. 1. acquaintance, 2. casual friend, 3. close friend, and 4 intimate friend.

Here is how he loosely defined each level.