June 14, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

10 Ways to Not Waste Your Life

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  Part of being a responsible adult means not wasting things, especially your life.  Here are 10 ways to not waste your life.  Hope you are challenged by this list! 1. Believe Belief is the most powerful, positive life-changer in the arsenal. Believe that you are a valued person with something to contribute, and chances …

June 8, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Lady Antebellum’s Hello World Challenge

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  Tonight is the 2011 CMT Music Awards.  The show will honor the best country music videos of the year and feature country’s biggest names performing live.  According to the 2011 Country Music Association, 38% of American adults—or about 85 million people—are Country Music fans, so it’s very likely that many of you will be …

May 9, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

How to Extinguish an Old Flame

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  It starts out so innocently.  Rummaging through some old things, you run across a faded picture of you and an old flame.  Your mind starts to think about them, “I wonder what ever happened to….?”  And nostalgia prompts you to look them up online.  It’s surprisingly easy to find them and shoot off a …

May 6, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Emoji: Connecting with your Children

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  In a recent blog post, I shared 10 Ways to Turn Technology from Foe to Friend. Three of our five children are now working and in college.  So, like many of you, we use technology to stay connected.  Yes, technology can be an enemy of relationships, but it can also be used as a …

May 4, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

3 P’s to Make Mother’s Day Special

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Guess what, guys? Mother’s Day is right around the corner again.  Every year it seems to sneak up on us and we get caught unprepared.  Well, not this year.  This year, take a proactive approach to this special day and make it memorable for the moms in your life.  Guys, let’s face it.  Lots of …

May 3, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

In Praise of Teachers

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  Almost all of us remember a special teacher who taught us something we have carried throughout our lives. In honor of them, spend just a few minutes thinking about the extraordinary contribution teachers make. Most professions have their defining characteristics, which attract people for various reasons, and most have a mold into which they …

April 28, 2011 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Learn How to W.A.I.T.

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  We want it.  And we want it now!  We have instant access to just about everything these days.  We get our movie tickets electronically so we don’t have to wait in line.  We have our checks direct deposited into our bank accounts so we don’t have to delay spending it.  We hear a song …