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World Series Co-MVP Randy Johnson Seeks God's Glory

In 1996, 2001 World Series co-MVP Randy Johnson said:

About three years ago, I had a traumatic experience in my life—my dad passed away. I was on ...

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Motivational Speeches Fail

According to USA Today, firms are spending billions of dollars to fire up workers—with little results. The article states:

There has been exhaustive ...

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Servanthood Begins When Gratitude Ends

Timothy Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, writes:

Pastors often hear, "I work my fingers to the bone in this church, and ...

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"Cast Away": Living with Purpose

In the movie Cast Away, Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems troubleshooter, played by Tom Hanks, is stranded on a South Pacific island, the sole survivor of ...


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What Provokes Change

Danny Cox, a former jet pilot turned business leader, tells his readers in Seize the Day that when jet fighters were first invented, they "flew much ...


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Ministry Motives

According to educator Edes Gilbert, getting a good education for their children is not the only factor motivating some of today's parents to enroll ...


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Cannot Choose Which Cross

God can never make me wine if I object to the fingers he uses to crush me. If God would only crush me with his own fingers, and say, “Now, my son, ...


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Renew Our Spirits

O Lord, renew our spirits and draw our hearts unto thyself, that our work may not be to us a burden, but a delight; and give us such a mighty love to ...


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Dealing with Failure

The way we deal with failure can determine how we sustain motivation.


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Vision Should Belong to Everyone

If vision is going to be owned by the people, it has to be more than something we talk them into.


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