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The side project that transformed my life

The side project that transformed my life

When I was 50 years old, I had accepted the fact that I was going to feel worse and worse as I got older and older. Thankfully, someone told me about a nutritional system that showed me that I was mistaken. Now, I feel better than I’ve felt since I was in my 20s, and I want everyone to feel the way I feel. Join me on a mission to have fun, take control, and change the world, one life…

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What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me At My High School Graduation

What I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me At My High School Graduation

The Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I Graduated from High School (NOTE: I had the wonderful honor of speaking at my son’s high school graduation Sunday. Here’s a written version of my remarks.) Memorial Baptist Church, Buies Creek, N.C. June 5, 2016 By Steve DeVane Good morning. Let’s read the scripture for today. I’ll be reading Mark 10:35-45 from The Message. 35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want…

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Two rules for living life

Two rules for living life

The other day I was thinking about my oldest daughter, who is a senior in high school. She’s applying to colleges and thinking about which school would be the best fit for her. photo credit: Rob ShenkIt reminded me of my senior year in high school. Within about three months, I went from not even thinking about college to looking at technical schools and finally to applying for a scholarship at a university with the hopes of one day graduating…

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Change your life – It’s your decision

Change your life – It’s your decision

Have you ever given any serious thought to how you ended up in the job you have? I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately. I was talking with a friend about it the other day and he was telling me about the path that led him to his current position. I didn’t tell him this for fear of offending him, but his description unnerved me quite a bit. It seemed he ended up where he was because of a…

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Use whatever life gives you

Use whatever life gives you

A friend of mine is a huge Tony Robbins fan. He told me the other day that Robbins says that one of the most important decisions you can make to ensure you long-term happiness is to decide to use whatever life gives you in the moment. According to my friend, Robbins says there’s nothing you can’t accomplish if: 1. You clearly decide what it is that you’re absolutely committed to achieving, 2. You are willing to take massive action, 3….

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