Hike On ... Lead On

Just because I preached it does not mean I have lived it. I have to put it into practice myself.

Seasons Always Change - The question is not whether seasons will change, the question is, "How will we prepare for thee changes?"

Branson Lesson 1 - Process beats pizzazz everyday. Process always rewards hard work and great effort.

What does it mean to be authentic? Wisdom proved by actions.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Your actions speak so loudly, I can not hear what you are saying.”

Michael Jordan said, "Practice like you have never won. Perform like you have never lost." That's what having a winning attitude sounds like.

Lessons Learned Hiking 30 Miles at 53 Years Old.

1. You have to fall in love with the process, not just the end result. - Grant Baldwin

2. Comparison is the thief of joy. - Theodore Roosevelt

3. The most important thing about a vision is not what is accomplished. It’s about who you need to become to accomplish it. - Rob Dial

4. I can’t do everything at once, but I can do the next thing now. - Scott Smith

5. Building trust is doing 100 small things every day with consistency, authenticity, and integrity. - Chris Goede

6. Don’t be afraid to step into the fire. God can use the fiery furnaces of our lives to prove, reprove, and improve our lives. - Alistair Begg

7. When people need encouragement they want your presence more than your plan and they want your voice more than your vision. - John Maxwell

8. The biggest mistake I make is when I think I can’t make a big difference, so I choose to make no difference at all. - Ike Reighard

9. We are moving toward the things we think about and talk about the most. - Rob Dial

10. We can’t control our circumstances, but we can control who we are in the midst of our circumstances. - Jay Thompson

Our private victories bring public success.

Three words of focus ... IN, AROUND, ON.

Don't allow the moments to pass us by.