I am excited to report that this evening I was unanamously voted in to be President of the Tampa Bay Toastmasters club 4272. It is an honor and a great challenge to have at the same time. As President, I will get to start and end every meeting and gain valuable leadership skills. As a coach and mentor, it is a great thing to have on my resume. I have big plans for our club. Mainly, driving up membership, keeping our meetings fun and exciting, and having a synergy that will be hard to top. I look… Continue

Get off the computer and make some special plans to go spend time with your Mom!

After more that two months in preparation, the big event was held last night on Maundy Thursday, also the second night of Passover 2009. I arrived at my church fellowship hall just after 2:00 PM to begin food preparation and table set up for the big event. I had learned a few things over the previous couple of days. For one thing, large containers of ground horseradish do not exist in Tampa, FL, and the only grocery that carries whole horseradish root is the WalMart grocery. Poor Ann spent the e… Continue

With the hustle and bustle in our everyday lives, we often find ourselves yearning for a quieter, simpler way of living. If your life has come to resemble an endless race to the finish line, take a look at the suggestions below to bring a greater sense of calm and simplicity back into your life.

1) Less is more. It’s amazing how much “stuff” we can accumulate in our homes because we think they’ll contribute to our lives. It’s true that we gain enjoyment from material possessions, but the more w… Continue

I want to wish you all a blessed Easter and Holy Week. Throughout the Lenten season I have been reading a book called One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris Shook. It is a 30 day, chapter a day book, that challenges us to lead a no regrets life. There are some workbooks, DVD's and other resources that make good companion pieces if you want to use it for a seminar series. There are also some free downloads at www.TheOneMonthChallenge.com if some of you coaches out there want to check it out.

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