Charge or Chew?
I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Alexander, the author of one of my favorite motivational books: Rhino Success. Scott says there...
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My First 'Photo Shoot'
My first lifestyle photo shoot was with three of my favorite models: my grandmother, my great-grandmother and my mom. Standing in front...
Fear!
But you cannot walk on water unless you get out of the boat! I was way out of my league when I signed up for this Dale Carnegie Public...
Piggly Wiggly parking lot
On that hot humid summer day in eastern N C in middle of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot, there were a lot of things that I could not...
Give Me Roses
When I was a little boy, I can remember my mother frequently saying, “Give me roses while I’m living.” As I get older. I have appreciated...
Leader Of The Pack
Which way did they go? How many were there? I must find them. I'm their leader! In order to become the leader of the pack, you first...
Jesus, Take the wheel!
The first car that I drove was my dad's '50 Chevy. Of course, I had to "tacky" it up a bit with 'spinner' hubcaps & a swan ornament on...
Lessons from the pencil!
I may not have been the sharpest tool in the box . . . but I was in the box! That's me, front and center in my church Sunday School...
Prove 'em wrong
Thirty years ago I had a bright idea: I'll start my own apparel line and call it 'Avanzare'. It's Italian. Means to go forward. One...
Here's what you need
You don’t need another self-help book. But you could use a little encouragement. Why not get it free! Learn from a guy who has failed,...
Attitude determines Altitude!
I take great pride in my old homeplace, in Siler City NC. After high school, I could have attended Duke or Carolina, each close by. If...
You were born with it!
It's never too late to have a happy childhood! I was raised in Siler City, NC, by two of the sweetest kindest parents, who made my life...
Why Be normal?
If you always 'fit in', you will never 'stand out'! I tried to be normal once. Worst two minutes of my life! I signed up for the Dale...
Roots and wings
Who's your daddy? I remember the story of the little boy standing in the middle of the block, waiting for the school bus. A...
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