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Fundraiser: 72% there!

31. July 2008

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I returned Monday from an incredible two weeks in the Peruvian desert and Andes mountains to find an inbox full of donations.  Thank you for all of the support as this fundraiser draws closer to its completion.  The donations, and messages accompanying them have filled me with more gratitude then I can really convey through [...]

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Travel is Food for the Soul

13. July 2008

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Travel is Food for the Soul

The sounds of honking, traffic, pedestrians, flutes playing and Spanish speaking can be heard coming from all directions. The streets are peppered with Spanish styled municipal buildings, tiny markets, tall modern buildings, local grocers and restaraunts and even a slew of American brands such as Starbucks, Burger King and KFC. The locals have [...]

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Ideas on how to work better

10. July 2008

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Ideas on how to work better

Props go to my former boss Tim for copying and distributing the following list to our design team.  I think the list originated from a UK design mag.  These words of wisdom work wonders in leading and participating in creative projects, and seem equally applicable to any other pursuit in life and business. Do one thing [...]

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Improving Diet With a Food Journal

9. July 2008

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Improving Diet With a Food Journal

I recently decided to take on the challenge of working with a personal trainer to help whip my butt into shape for the Marathon.  My trainer Alan has done a great job thus far, assisting me in focusing on the right cardio, weight training and dietary plan. One of the key tools Alan has had me utilize is the daily [...]

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Fundraiser Update: At 31% of Goal

8. July 2008

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With less than a month to go until the close of this fundraiser, I wanted to give a little update on how we’re doing. We are currently at $1,567, or 31.34% of the $5,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who has gotten us this far!  If you haven’t already, please forward along this address to your friends [...]

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“Another Runner” Interview

4. July 2008

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I had the pleasure this 4th of July morning to wake up early and call my buddy Adam “The Zen Runner” Tinkoff.  Adam gets to run in all kinds of great places as he travels the world for his work as an event director. He was kind enough to interview me about the Hospice [...]

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Motivation to Move Interview

4. July 2008

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In terms of getting up to speed with the Hospice Fundraiser effort, I’m grateful to have had such a supportive family. My father, sister and I lived through a lot when mom was passing, and it’s been an incredible journey for each of us to move forward in our lives in as positive way [...]

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