I hear the same thing over and over again, “Love your spouse”, “Love your children”, “Be home more often”, “Never go to bed angry.” And the list goes on. Yet I always wonder why the same rhetoric needs to be said over and over again? 2 to 3 thousand years ago people wrote about the [...]
August 10, 2011
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If Life is a Stage, Who is Your Audience?
Recently an advisor asked me, “If Life is a stage, who is your audience?” Good question I thought, for I tended to live by adopting to the person I was speaking with at the time. This was part sales training, part life training. Overcoming objections and truly listening for everyone wants to be heard. The [...]
July 10, 2011
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My Baby has High Bilirubin
As I am walking the dogs on this cold December evening a sense of relaxation starts to overcome me. Anthony was born less than 24 hours ago in our home. I’m now a father! The phone is ringing and I see it is the midwife, MariMikel Penn. What does she want at this late hour? [...]
April 25, 2011
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Jaundice Treatment for Your Newborn
So your doctor says your newborn needs treatment for jaundice. This is not the time to get scared or wonder “what did I do” or “why did they not catch this earlier.” Jaundice is a common occurrence and can easily be treated with phototherapy. Let’s take a layman’s look at jaundice… First, the liver processes [...]
April 25, 2011
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Jaundice in Your Newborn
Are you concerned about jaundice in your newborn? All three of our children had jaundice and one of them needed hospital care for phototherapy treatment. So, even though we are not doctors, we are able to share our experience. Probably the most exhausting experience was the birth of Anthony. For he had what is called [...]
January 22, 2011
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Time for a little Business…
In addition to writing this blog, I actually have three businesses. I wanted to take a short break from the motivational and inspirational topics to share a bit about my businesses and those of my friends. This economy is challenging for so many of us. Speaking for myself, I am caught up in it as [...]
January 22, 2011
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A Series for Men: What it takes for a New Life
So I left you some time ago in this series. I apologize to my regular readers who may be wondering what happened. The answer is I got stuck. I let myself get stuck in the thoughts of which direction I want to take this series. so, typical of me, paralysis by analysis set it. Ever [...]
January 22, 2011
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Excuses, Reasons and Impact of Each.
Do you give excuses or reasons? Are you in tune with impact of each? Here is how I define them: An excuse is a “way out” and a reason is truth. The impact of an excuse is to question the integrity of the one who made it. The impact of a reason is to believe [...]
December 31, 2010
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A Series for Men: New Life is Possible
So, if you are just joining this series, I suggest you scroll down and read at least the first post. Context can get confusing if you start in the middle. Yep, new life was born inside if me. No, I was not a miracle man who actually gave birth to a human being. You would [...]
December 31, 2010
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Top 15 Ways to Build Your Subscriber List
Email marketing can be profitable for any business, no matter what kind of product or service you offer. It is significantly cheaper than other advertising methods and, if done right, helps build loyalty and trust with customers. As a result, you generate more sales and more profits! The foundation for successful email marketing is a [...]











August 18, 2011
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