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The “Blankie” Principle! Break a Bad Habit. Build a Good one.

One of the strongest addictions in the universe is the desperate need a child has for a blankie. You know, that favorite little piece of cloth that is either rubbed on the nose as they suck their thumb, or gummed into oblivion as they rub their nose? If you don’t believe it, keep a child overnight when they have left …

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6 Steps that will Propel You Across Any Finish Line

Last weekend I competed in the Cedars of Lebanon Sprint Triathlon with a herd of wonderful friends. A triathlon is a race that starts with swimming, continues with biking, and finishes with running. This year I swam, biked and ran faster than I have in any other race and took third in my division (“My division” = people who no longer …

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The Power of a Gallery of One!

My wife, Diane, plays in a women’s golf league at Forrest Crossing in Franklin on Tuesday of every week. It was on one of those Tuesdays that I found myself driving past the golf course after finishing a morning of errands and meetings. On a whim, I pulled into the parking lot and talked one of the staff into giving me …