When George Washington was six years old, he got an ax as a gift. One day, he cut his dad’s cherry tree. After seeing the damage, his father got angry and asked his son if he did it. George looked at him and said, “I cannot tell a lie…I did it.” His dad gave him […]
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Whether it is a lounge chair for the pool, a bed for you kids or a simple shelf, I love to build. When I do, I try to do the job to the best of my ability. No one is grading me other than myself. When it is something you care about it, it is
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You don’t realize it, but every day your experiences and actions are shaping who you are. And you still have so much ahead of you. Along the way you will find tests – some small and some big. You will have situations that test who you are. How you react shows your integrity.
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What is the most important thing about learning? It’s simple. You want to develop a deep passion for it. It’s not about what you will learn, it’s about knowing that you can learn, anything you want. The opportunity to learn is everywhere. It’s in nature, at home, in a conversation with a friend, on the
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In 1999, After graduating college, I moved to Austin. I packed everything I needed into a little four-door red Saturn. My first apartment was 700 square feet, roughly the size of a 3-car garage. Of course, this meant my apartment was pretty empty, so off I went to fill it up with stuff. A few
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Every weekend, as a 12 year-old, my brother and I would get up early to go clean my uncle’s bar. My grandfather would pick us up in his red Chevy pickup and we would spend the next 4-5 hours working our tails off. One day, my grandfather and I were walking in the parking lot
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The definition of humility is straightforward. It is a way of behaving that shows that you don’t think you are better or more important than other people. When we are born into this world, we all begin at the same point. Sure, we may live in a nicer house or have more money. But
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We’re an average family with two kids, two dogs and one messy house. Our kitchen counters attract a mess, clothes gather on the floor and the pantry is a puzzle. While I am type “A” and love organization, my family does not. In the words of Family Guys’s, Peter Griffin, you know what really grinds
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Back in 5th grade, I made a decision that changed the next 8 years of my life. I walked onto the soccer field. The coach asked what position I played. I thought about. I looked at everyone running all over the field and thought, goalie. This decision set me on a path to 7 years
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Have you ever stopped to think how much there is to teach our children? I’m not talking about the things we actually tell our kids. Things like: Look people in the eye when you talk to them Hold the door for your mother and sister Say excuse me if you belch Don’t pee in
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