Living in a Rumi-Nation The word Ruminate stems from the Latin word ruminare; “to chew the cud”. Have you ever watched a cow chew the cud? Hours and hours will go by and the cow will chomp away at the same cud. It would be okay if the cow were chewing on fresh grass, but [...]
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Set The Next Goal
I was having a conversation today with an avid triathlete and potential Ironman. Every time he finishes a race he gets into a post success slump. I have experienced this many times in my life. I will be successful, reach my goal and then relax into a slump. Sometimes I’ll stay there awhile. I asked [...]
The Size Of The Seed Does Not Matter
On occasion I hear of people with great ideas that say they want to wait until they have all of their resources in order before they begin. They may say, “If I only had more money” or “When I get that promotion” or “ I need to have…’ or “I will when…” They act as [...]
Will You Be A Part Of The Aconcagua Man Project In 2012?
In April of 2012 Stephen McGhee and Jeff Patterson will be launching the second Aconcagua Man Project. If interested, please call Stephen McGhee at (303) 887-8404, Jeff Patterson at (310) 951-4525 or visit www.aconcaguaman.com. In 2011 six unique men pushed themselves to the edge of their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual boundaries. They summited the highest [...]
Because It Is A Diamond!
A diamond is a diamond because it went through what it did. Unless one does what the diamond does, he or she will always be less than a diamond. Sure, a person may come out beautiful like a cubic zirconia or a moissanite, but never will he or she be a diamond, because a diamond [...]
The Man and The Eagle
One day while walking down a quiet path, a man found an eagle holding an enormous chain. He asked the eagle, “Why are you holding that chain” to which the eagle replied, “I cannot let it go!” The man asked why not and the eagle responded, “Each link on this chain was made by the [...]
The Difference Poem
The Difference ___ I met you on the path While I was on my way To a place I had in my mind That I would reach some day. ___ I enjoyed our time together The stories that were told. I asked you to come along with me You said you were too old. ___ [...]
Are You A Picker Or A Chooser?
You have probably heard the phrase beggars can’t be choosers, but what about the phrase pickers can’t be choosers? I am reading the book The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz and he made an interesting distinction between pickers and choosers. I love this distinction because we rarely slow down to consider our options. Let [...]
Summiting Your Personal Aconcagua with Jeff Patterson
In this interview with Jeff Patterson you will discover Jeff’s secret for pushing through to success even in the most difficult of circumstances. Pay attention as Jeff talks about witnessing a man fall to his death and how he decided he would succeed regardless of the fear. Jeff is making a radical difference in the [...]
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