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I was a pretty good long-distance runner back in the day. I trained like a maniac and gave it my all on race day. I’ll never forget someone once saying to me, “Wow, you must really enjoy racing.” Caught off guard, I responded, “I hate it!” They looked confused.  “If you enjoy racing, you’re not running hard enough,” I explained.  Which was true. I didn’t enjoy racing. What I did enjoy was winning. I enjoyed the feeling of accomplishment when all that hard work paid off. I enj

The 4 most inspirtional words you will ever read. I’ve always loved football — not just the spectacle, but the strategy. The momentum...

Go look in your pantry. No, really. I’ll wait. What did you see? Probably the same brands you’ve been buying for years, maybe even...

Jacob Brower, founder and chief strategist of What’s Likely, spoke at 1 Million Cups - Springfield today.  He was interviewed by Trina...

If you read my article a couple weeks ago, you know the Gas Cap Rule , the one from Sling Blade: start with the most obvious explanation...

From misplaced confidence to missed opportunities — and what could’ve stopped it We’ve all worked for that one boss.  The one who comes...

A broken lawnmower. A guy out of ideas. And a mechanic who solves it in less than 15 seconds — in an underrated moment from Sling Blade...

When I was a kid, I used to read my hometown newspaper, the McDonald County Press (originally the Anderson Graphic ), cover to cover...