In one form or another, I've worked in mass communications my entire life - and 99 percent of that as a print journalist. Never, I repeat, never, did I have …
A Funny Thing Happened in the Office of Immigration
March 12, 2013 Dear Fund Your Life Overseas Reader, It isn’t vital that you speak Spanish when you live or work or start a business in Latin America. You can …
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After 85 Days in Ecuador: 10 Things I Can Say
"No one ever became poor from giving." ~ Anne Frank Today, Dana and I log our 85th day in Ecuador. The next three weeks will be a time of busy preparation …
A Birthday Gift to Myself: The Way of St. James
“I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.” ~ Herman Melville February 10, 2013. My 47th birthday. Oh, the humanity. I've almost always …
Dad Died 365 Days Ago: Some Thoughts
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." ~ Romans 8:2 1. A lot can happen in a year. 2. I watch the …
My Interview with Samuel Haerri
(Blogger's note: I met Samuel Haerri about 10 days or so ago through the introduction of a mutual friend. Sam's just the kind of guy that tells your intuition …
When Leading With Your Gut is Not a Whim
"There is no instinct like that of the heart." ~ Lord Byron *** Here's an equation I've learned to accept as truth in the way I view both business and …
Pocket Squares – The Elusive Perfection
An as-usual sophisticated post by a blogging buddy to the North. He's answered one of my long-sought questions on pocket square style. …
Our Continuing Gringo Education
After 17 days on the ground in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, we've just scraped the surface on all there is to learn. These are a few lessons from the earliest days of …
The Power of YES
"Say, yes. And if you're lucky, you will find people who say 'yes' back. Now will saying yes, get you in trouble at times? Will saying yes, lead you to some …
2013: Kill the Status Quo and SEE Your Laughable Dreams.
"It is impossible to travel South without turning one's back to the North." ~ A.W. Tozier Gordon McKenzie's unofficial title at Hallmark was vice president for …
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From Arkansas to Ecuador: We Finally Made It.
My last post was one week ago today as Dana and I prepared for a 100-day trip to Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, where we traveled to see our new home and launch a …
Until next time…
Now that the moment's upon us, I'm not quite sure what to say, or how to say it. For six months now, Dana and I have awaited this hour, the time when we'd …
Failure: Friend or Foe? (Part I)
(Blogger's Note: This is the first in a two-post series on how I look at failure. I'll post Part II this afternoon in the form a a 7-minute video - a short …
My Strategic 99-Day Packing Plan
Two people. Three months. Four carry-ons and two bags to check. Never before have I been required to pack so strategically as for an upcoming 99-day trip to …
On the Topic of Prepositional Phrases in Writing
A few months ago, a pastor/author I'd never heard of contacted me and asked if I'd consider reviewing a book he'd written before it hit the market. The book's …
Arkansas to Ecuador: When God Said ‘Yes’ to Our Most Laughable Dream
"Where there is no vision, the people perish." ~ Proverbs 29:18 It's been quite a year. My dad died in January. Dana and I explored Ecuador in April, bought a …
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Are Christians the Least Forgiving People on the Planet?
"I could be a really good Christian if it just weren't for other people." ~ unknown As research for an upcoming book project, I recently posed this open …
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Deja Vu All Over Again. The 2 Worst Marketing Campaigns in NCAA History
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=298nld4Yfds It's a case study for how NOT to do things. For the second time in two years we're a bowl-bound team without a …
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2012 in Review: A Few Favorite Reader Comments
Today marks my 230th post since taking up residency on WordPress in late January. Lots of great discussion. The posts will be fewer and farther between for the …