I've been a Spinning® instructor for fifteen years. Just a year ago December 31, I decided to stop teaching regular classes and become a sub so I could concentrate on business, and it has really paid off. I still like to be involved as much as possible, so I continue to maintain the bikes. I a
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11/30/2012
I'm a big believer in exercise. I don't do it enough, but I make every effort to get in as much as possible. I keep a Bow Flex in my office, a stationary bike, medicine balls, body bars, a Swiss ball and a dumbbell tier from 10 lbs - 50 lbs. No excuses. I keep elastic bands in my travel bags,
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11/29/2012
A few years ago at the end of the year, I taught a lecture series based upon one question. "Where will you be one year from now?" I ended that series with a challenge to strive for excellence. Today, I challenge you to find excellence in what you do.
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11/28/2012
Thirty years ago today, I married my best friend, and 30 years later, she still is. I knew Buffy's parents before I met her. They were parishioners at a church where I was an associate pastor, but before I even met them my mother and Buffy's mother started a conspiracy to get us together. I was
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11/27/2012
I've blogged about this subject a couple times in the past few months, but I want to remind everyone that people are reading your blogs. Not only are clients and customers reading your blogs, but company and bank executives are reading your blogs. I had another call this week from a major ban
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11/26/2012
I'm not a big fan of saying, "Never." I rarely do it because it can come back and bite me. One thing I haven't said never about, but I thought it, was using a Kindle or a tablet for reading books. I guess I'm still old school when it comes to books. I have hundreds of books in my office, and
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11/24/2012
I've never hidden that I'm a Christian. But, I don't necessarily trumpet it because I'd rather exhibit it rather than broadcast it. I'm certainly far from perfect, and I would never confess to perfection or even close, but I've had an amazing walk with God since October 1977. It has been fille
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11/24/2012
A recent survey of college graduates found that 63% of those grads think the American dream is dead, and you know what? They're right. The American dream their parents grew up with, or the one they see on Mad Men and other 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s vintage TV shows is definitely cold in the grave.
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11/24/2012
Black Friday isn’t just for toys and household goods. Black Friday is also for houses. There are 76 distressed properties available in the Winchester VA real estate market. The Winchester / Frederick County area has 46 short sales and 30 foreclosures. The average short sale is $181,784, and
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11/23/2012
I was out shopping with the first wife today, when I saw smoke up ahead. We were about 100 yards from this Taco Bell. Suddenly, I saw flames blow out the sides of this van. By the time I made that short trek, it was engulfed in flames. The fire department passed me and started the process of
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11/23/2012
