Lost on the Top of a Mountain

Lost on the Top of a Mountain

A few years ago, I planned out a three-day hiking trip from the top of Mount Mitchell, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi down the mountain.  I got all prepared.  I had all my gear. I had a compass.  I had a map.  I printed out hiking instructions for my...
9 Years After 40 Under 40

9 Years After 40 Under 40

I felt like I had just won an Oscar. It was a thrill I never expected to receive. On February 2, 2010, I received an email from Marla Akridge, the President of the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce. “We would like to submit your business and you to the Business Triangle...
The Land of Tulips and Windmills

The Land of Tulips and Windmills

I had been awake for nearly twenty-four hours.  I think I might have slept one and a half hours on my flight from seven and a half hour flight from Detroit to Amsterdam. My eyes were heavy, and I was simply exhausted. It was the most peaceful experience I’ve had in a...
Independence From Tyranny

Independence From Tyranny

A British Friend of mine sent me a note today. “Happy Treason Day” I chuckled to myself.  A lot has occurred in my life over the last twelve months. I came to a moment of reckoning last year. I realized that I had become comfortable.  I had achieved a life way beyond...
All You Need is an Hour

All You Need is an Hour

How would you respond to me if I told you one hour is all you need to change your life forever? One hour. Sixty minutes. Three hundred and sixty seconds. One hour is the key to unlocking the life of your dreams… That seems impossible. How could that be? Let’s dive a...

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