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If a Playground was a Workplace, it would be shutdown…

Don’t get me wrong… I am all for health and safety precautions; however, I couldn’t help but notice a few “violations” at the community park today… At least they would be violations if they existed in a work place. My daughter had some fun climbing in the park… If the same situation happened in the workplace, the workers would be tied down like this… My daughter had no fear on the ladder… In a workplace,…

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16 years ago today my world changed…

This morning when I woke up, rolled over and I wrapped my arms around my absolutely gorgeous wife. While thinking of 16 years ago when I was blessed to hear her say the words “I do”, I whispered “Happy Anniversary” in her ear. In response I got a heart felt grunt which can easily be translated into “I would get mad at you for waking me up so early but in this case I can’t…

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Steve Valade says my wife will beat me silly… Great Day!

It has been a great day so far… Started off by going to church and then had lunch with friends. After lunch I watched the kids brave the cool weather and run through the splash pad at the park. My good buddy Steve Valade says my wife will beat me silly for letting the kids get soaking wet in the cool weather but hey… The kids had fun! #MakingMemories

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Father’s Day – A Challenge For Fathers

As a father I have a choice, I can let this Father’s Day go by and simply enjoy the acknowledgement from my children and the nice crafts/gifts they have prepared or I can take the time to reflect on my role as a father and what responsibilities come with the title of “Father”. When I think of what the most important responsibility I have as a father is, I am reminded of Joshua and the…

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Make 6 Figures in 30 Hours

Startup entrepreneurs often find it difficult to imagine a life free of long work hours, especially with never-ending to-do lists, buzzing smart phones and client questions that need immediate attention. According to The Princeton Review, most early stage founders work an average of 70 hours per week. But it doesn’t have to be this way. OPEN Forum spoke with several entrepreneurs who work 30 hours or less per week and still make well above six…

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