rick13714Jan 304 minFor All That You Earn10% - Save 10% - Give away 80% - Learn to live on Why is something so simple and so obvious so hard? Og Mandino wrote several books on...
rick13714Apr 21, 20202 minSilver Linings 2020 -Why I started FGA!Silver linings exist everywhere. On day 30 of our self-quarantine, a wonderful silver lining appeared. In between virtual meetings...
rick13714Oct 29, 20132 minTurning the Possible into Realityhttp://www.guideposts.org/faith/bible-resources/use-your-god-given-power?utm_source=Bible-Alive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-10-28_...
rick13714Jul 4, 20122 minJuly Fourth – Entrepreneur’s DayZappos founder Tony Hsieh Wouldn’t you like to work for an organization with the following core values? “We hold these truths to be...
rick13714Jun 21, 20122 minSustainably InsaneIn Alabama, a state with a heritage in farming, $11 billion is spent on food and $6.5 billion is spent in the households. Yet less than...
rick13714Jun 13, 20122 minJoyfully Losing Our Net Worth and Finding Our Real WorthFollow me on this: Houses have never appreciated, they have inflated. When you sell your house, try buying a nicer house for the same...
rick13714May 25, 20121 min#Rainbows and #Memorial DayThose raindrops remind me of the tears so many of our families have experienced from losing a son or daughter, sibling or friend, in the...
rick13714May 21, 20121 minIntentionality with Southern HospitalityTeaching a class on 5 Star Southern Hospitality in lower Alabama may sound redundant. It’s intentional. Here’s some thoughts on how to...
rick13714Apr 19, 20121 minGratitudeI find gratitude leaves me refreshed and humble. When I realize how much God has blessed me, I have the urge to share. When life starts...
rick13714Mar 22, 20122 minMy best birthday giftAfter a busy morning of prayer groups and meeting to connect programs to businesses, I noticed our cleaning lady walking by with a weird...
rick13714Mar 16, 20121 minNobody WonMaybe it was just a fluke that nobody showed up. Apathy, nobody’s best friend must have done a number on everyone. Knowing the community...
rick13714Mar 8, 20123 minIf you want someone’s attention, WhisperOne line in the presentation resonated in me down to my soul. When talking about exceeding expectations the facilitator suggested a quote...
rick13714Feb 25, 20123 minTalking Heads Change vs. Core ValuesRunning or swimming provides me a forum for thinking through nagging problems in my head. This morning the change vs core values issue...
rick13714Feb 22, 20122 minWhat Was I Thinking?Having moved past the half way point of life, I find this statement refreshing. Now that I understand how the universe gives us what we...
rick13714Jan 28, 20121 minThe 80/20 rule or why the rich get richerPart of my job is to bring quality training to my local business market. For our tourist based market, the Disney Institute’s one day...
rick13714Jan 25, 20122 minAbundanceThe counseling appointment this morning allowed me to put the practice of abundance to work today. The entrepreneur had located to our...