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Second Child Syndrome

Good Monday morning, friends! Today’s Lighten Up clip is from my friend Michael Jr.  Michael is one of the few people that can make me laugh out loud. Enjoy this clip of Michael in action. [youtube id=”rRkaXQo6-9E”] You can see more about Michael at www.michaeljr.com

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How Old Are You?

The day I celebrated my 69th birthday, I began making this statement in my road shows, “Next year I will be 70.”  My wife Diane challenged me, “Why would you say that? 70 is still 365 days away. Why in the world would you use that number now?” Here is why I did it.

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No Monkey Business!

It’s another Lighten Up MONDAY! There are two clips in today’s post. The first clip was filmed in about 1990 in front of 11,000 people and the second was filmed about 21 years later and became part of a motion picture titled Fully Alive. They are both on the same subject but end up going in different directions. I thought you might …

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Teenagers!

It’s Lighten Up Monday! Anyone who has raised a teenager will enjoy Jeff Allen’s take on the subject. [youtube id=”ay5qYZgo86E”]  

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Two Gifts that Keep On Giving

You will not believe this amazingly talented eleven year old boy playing a medley of Christmas songs on the guitar. I know! Its not Christmas! You still have to see this to believe it. The development of this boy’s talent was only possible because of two gifts he received. You have the power to give the same two gifts to …