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Archive for March, 2008

Extra Miler - Natalie in Luzern

Saturday, March 29th, 2008 Posted in Extra Milers, by Richard | No Comments »

Working our way through Europe, we spent a couple of terrific days in the beautiful city of Luzern, Switzerland. My mom, who's with us for the trip, has harbored a desire ... Read more..

European Effort

Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Extra Milers, Think About It..., by Richard | No Comments »

This past Friday, my family and I embarked on a 10-day vacation to Europe. For this post, I’m going to make an observation, and it deals with the subject of ... Read more..

Words Matter

Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Posted in Think About It..., Uncategorized, by Richard | 1 Comment »

One thing my father repeatedly told me was "Put your mind in gear before you put your mouth in motion." Although he would have been among the first to acknowledge ... Read more..

Life’s Simple Pleasures - Mac and Cheese

Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Character, Leadership, Think About It..., by Richard | 1 Comment »

My daughter Lindsay just Skyped me from her dorm room in Scotland (If you don't know what Skype is, you oughta find out) to ask me to send her something from ... Read more..

Warren Buffett is wrong - we’re not in a recession

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Think About It..., Uncategorized, by Richard | No Comments »

Who am I to argue with Warren Buffett? He's made brilliant decisions about investments, business strategy, and other things in his 77 years, and it's made him one of the ... Read more..

Because I Can - Prince Harry, Drudge, and Mrs. Mac

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in Extra Milers, Leadership, Think About It..., by Bill | 1 Comment »

Several years ago, while conducting a series of wilderness-based leader and team development workshops in the wilds of southwestern Colorado, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting a lady we ... Read more..