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Quitter: Al Andrews Highlights
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Al Andrews stepped on to the stage. He held something up. “What is this?” “A beach towel.” Holding up another item he asked, “OK, what is this?” “Wrapping paper.” Now, ask a 4-yearold what those things are. The answer is … Continue reading
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Tagged al andrews, boy, improbable philanthropy, kite, quitter, thistle farms, wind
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Oh, the people you will meet!
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One of the best things about going to events is the opportunity to meet influential people. No matter what, there are always people that have the ability to expand your world view. Quitter Conference was no exception. Aside from the … Continue reading
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Tagged andy traub, erik fisher, meet people, quitter, sutton parks, tammy helfrich
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Quitter: The next steps
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The Quitter Conference – September 2012 is over. Now the real work begins. Opening Thoughts The conference was filled with so much profound insight that I’m struggling to wrap my head around it. I have gained clarity, vision, and hope. … Continue reading
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Tagged cloffice, derek sivers, obvious, quitter, quitter conference, started
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Help me pack light
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Next weekend I’ll be in Nashville for the Quitter Conference. First, I need to get there. I want to pack as light as possible and still have everything I need for a couple of days in a town I’ve never … Continue reading
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Tagged airline, airplane, luggage, minimal, pack, quitter, tavel
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The Chase versus The Catch
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Don’t forsake the Chase for the results of the Catch. Too often, we chase after the prestige and apparent “overnight success” instead of focusing on the journey. I’m all too guilty of this. I think it’s why I haven’t defined … Continue reading
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
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If you’ve been following this blog for any significant length of time, then you know the main reason this blog exists is because of the realization that life is too short and too fragile to wander along randomly. When our … Continue reading
Sunset Canoe Paddling in Northern Wisconsin
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Liz and I are on vacation in Northern Wisconsin for the next week. Here’s a little taste of what we’re doing to relax and unwind.
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Tagged canoe, paddle, rhinelander, sunset, travelogue, wi, wisconsin
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Join me at the Quitter Conference in Nashville
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I’ll be at Jon Acuff’s Quitter Conference in Nashville, TN in September. The Quitter Conference is a gathering of a couple of hundred people to help each other sort out how to close the gap between a day job and … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, current hard work, hard work, jon acuff, quitter
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Top Posts From BackyardLifeBlog.com’s First Year
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Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my first post on BackyardLifeBlog.com. 150+ posts later, I thought it would be fun to look back at the most popular ones. Here’s a list of the most commented on posts, followed by … Continue reading