Archive for February, 2010
Today @ The Gathering – Accept No Mediocre Life: I Will Go The Extra Mile
Before I talk about the content of the day, I want to just say something about the importance of gathering with good people. I discovered today as much as anytime in my life doing what I do, that people have a deep effect on how you’re able to… More
When are you going to stop trying to fix this by yourself?

We are in, no doubt, perilous times. What we’re going through is a major transition of the way we do business in America.
This means that more people than usual are under financial pressures. Those financial pressures also show up in relationship strains where marriages and families enter into conflicts… More
My Give A Damn’s Busted

One of the great things about Country Music is it’s colorful, honest, and oftentimes in your face. I came across a song just the other day that made me stand up and listen. It’s called “My Give A Damn is Busted.” It’s a new song to me, although I discovered… More
Dave Rave – 5 Things You Should be Doing While Waiting for Mating

It’s a shocking statistic when you wake up to realize that less than half of the adults in America are married; down over 34% from 30 years ago. This is unacceptable and we need to do something about it.
There are two kinds of people: those who are married, and… More
Today @ The Gathering – Accept No Mediocre Life: I Will Be The Real Deal
It’s not hard to see we live in a world filled with posers, pretenders, and power-hungry people. Every day we meet people who are trying to sell themselves as what deep down they are not. Let me tell you that after working with thousands of people over a… More
The Best Way to Stay Married to the Same Woman for 38 Years is to Not Get a Divorce: Happy Anniversary Paula!

Well I am proud to announce that today is my 38th anniversary of being married to the same woman; the girl I met in third grade. Her name is Paula.
As I get older I realize that those of us who have been married to the same person for a… More
Today @ The Gathering – Accept No Mediocre Life, and A Special Announcement
Today @ The Gathering Paula and I made a special announcement; something we’ve been thinking, praying, and working toward for a long time.
Here it is. On April 30th we’ll be presenting a live event, which will be entitled, “Making Marriage Fun Again.”
This Thursday, Paula… More

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