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“Do you want a collection of brilliant minds or a brilliant collection of minds?” – R. Meredith Belbin
And that is how I will start this week’s review about teamwork. It’s a pretty amazing concept. Those who do it correctly are almost always successful…and for good reason.
TEAMWORK is Sports Related. I don’t know if you realize [...]
When asked once about his musical abilities, Jazz great Miles Davis simply and eloquently said, “It’s always been a gift with me, hearing music the way I do. I don’t know where it comes from, it’s just there and I don’t question it.”
This is one of many musicians who influenced Josh Flint. People [...]
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“For years, I’ve heard people say, ‘That’s what she said & well…’she’ sounds like a super freak. I hope one day we’ll meet. That’s what I said.”
- Jerrod Niemann (via Twitter)
Mr. Niemann used a saying made famous by “The Office” to crack me up earlier this week. Plus, it made me wonder some things. [...]
“Expect the best, plan for the worst and prepare to be surprised.” – Denis Waitley
I have discovered that we either spend too much time making plans or do not take enough time to map out our future. I have also discovered both instances can be damaging.
Planning for success allows it to happen. However, [...]
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“And when my mind is free, you know a melody can move me. And when I’m feeling blue, the guitar’s coming through to soothe me. Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me. I want you to know I believe in your songs. Your rhythm and rhyme and harmony…You’ve helped me along. You’re makin’ me [...]
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Bruce Springsteen once said, “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.”
Enter Matt Ramsey…the guy who has an arsenal of songs where music lovers can seek protection from the harsh realities of life, bask in the memories of good [...]
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*Cue Music* “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty
“I began writing what they call a mission statement. Not a memo…a mission statement. You know a suggestion for the future of our company. A night like this doesn’t come along very often…I seized it.” -Jerry Maguire
It’s been 14 years since the first time I saw “Jerry Maguire” and [...]
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Aretha Franklin once said, “Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use.”
Not only does Shanna Crooks use her vocal talents to impress and inspire, she sings in a way that lends to only one description. She is a [...]
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Amelia Earhart once said, “Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying…”
She was a wise one that Amelia. Right girls?
Risks. They are scary. They are necessary. They are real. They are a part of every, single part of life that truly means something. Therefore, sometimes [...]
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“Success: To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden [...]
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Lover of music first. Analyzer of music second. Sharer of Music third. Critic of music never. 
