Cultivate Courage Blog

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News!

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News!

“Your exam was normal.” Those were the words I wanted to hear from the nurse this morning. Ten minutes later the doctor came in and confirmed that the colonoscopy he had performed just a little while earlier was all clear! The nurse then went through the list of...

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Thank You, But I’ll Take the Stairs

Thank You, But I’ll Take the Stairs

Over the last couple of years I have had the opportunity to speak to all kinds of groups ranging from students to CEOs. The main topics I speak on are fear, courage, and change and how they affect us every day. Early in my presentation I talk about how we have...

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Hiding in Plain Sight

As a young boy I could not wait to receive my monthly edition of Highlights Magazine! The very first thing I would do when it would arrive is turn to the hidden pictures section. I loved to find the images that were in plain sight but took some time to find. Liu Bolin...

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The Shape of Things to Come!

Creating or doing anything mechanically or with tools has always been more than a challenge for me. Over the years I have learned to do a few simple things but no one ever calls me to help with projects requiring these skills. In the ninth grade I had to take shop...

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Courage, the Red Car, and the Pregnant Lady

Courage, the Red Car, and the Pregnant Lady

A few years back, my wife and I bought a red Mazda Tribute. Suddenly, it seemed like there were red vehicles everywhere we looked. The same thing happened when my wife got pregnant for the first time. We saw red cars everywhere! Just kidding. We began to see pregnant...

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The Stories of John and Eddie

The Stories of John and Eddie

Recently, I listened to a podcast by The Wide Eyed Creative, Bob Stromberg. Bob had done an earlier podcast with a high school friend of his named John. The two of them had had no connection or contact with each other for well over twenty years. Somehow, John heard...

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