Category Archives: Purpose

“The fruit of our work grows up on other people’s trees.” — Bob Buford

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

“The fruit of our work grows up on other people’s trees.” — Bob Buford This inspiring claim causes me pause… * are my efforts reflected in the success of others? * am I concerned about others achieving and producing fruit…or … Continue reading →

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BLURRED Transitions

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Upon close examination, there is intentional BLURRING at the 25/50/75 TRANSITION lines of the LegacyLifeCycle.  The purpose of the BLURRING is to emphasize that TRANSITIONS are usually not “hard and fast” start and stop points that can be identified at … Continue reading →

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“Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Proverbs 4:23 admonishes us… “Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” I was never more ALIVE than when I was a member of the SWAT Team and was always assigned as the first guy … Continue reading →

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Live Above Your Circumstances

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

My wife Irene is the most inspiring person that I have ever known.  We’ve been married more than 31 years and the more I see the way she approaches life, the more I am challenged by the way in which … Continue reading →

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Living On Purpose

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

I REALLY like this quote: “It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who … Continue reading →

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