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My Christmas Eve With The Homless In Hawaii

In this post: Contest Winner announced. 5th Christmas with the homeless on the streets of Hawaii. 8 lessons I learned in 2011 that will change me for ever. 4 critical questions for you to know where you are? Christmas has always been one of the times that takes me through a roller coaster of mixed [...]

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Posted in Business, Inspirational, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness12 Comments

Life = Risk – A great 1 min. video

I remember those words ringing in my ear for days.  No one had ever spoken to me as such.  Little did I know that from this day on I would never look at life situations the same way again. As a child I never had the fortune to have mentors I could look up to [...]

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Winner of the watch contest announced!

I feel so blessed with all of you sharing your good deeds.  We often feel strange about patting ourselves on the back. Posting your good deeds is not bragging and there is nothing wrong with taking pride in doing good things. It is actually inspiring to others and ignites positive action within others as well. [...]

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Courage To Be Naked Charity Book Launch Video – AboutFace

Wow! is all I can say.  What a great experience it has been.  Working with so many partners in order to spread the word for this amazing charity. I have learned so much and made some great friends along the way. For me, the most precious thing was how so many of you opened up [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Inspirational, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Sarkari Speaks16 Comments

My Mountain Bike Flew Off The Cliff

One of the hardest things for us to do is to give something up.  Heck we have a hard time getting rid of things we do not even want or care for let alone the things we enjoy. It was not easy to lock up my road bike and not ride at all this year.  [...]

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Throwing Up In Bikhram Yoga

  Yoga is truly testing my will of perseverance lately.   Today I had to leave class for a while and the instructor with a smile on her face said.  “Fred, if you are walking out for a break you better not come back without throwing up.” To which I mentally responsed, “That will not [...]

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Posted in Health, Inspirational, Sarkari Speaks, Spiritual Awareness33 Comments

Bikram Yoga Like Golf?

Today I went to my second class of Bikram Hot Yoga.  Wanted to try the 6:15 am class.  I must admit, I kicked and screamed my way out of bed.  Its amazing how many times I had to consciously talk myself into going. I wonder at times how many things that we want to try [...]

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Start Every Morning Like This Girl

A good friend of mine sent me this right now and I had to post it right away, thanks Pauline. — I actually felt my entire body language and thoughts change instantly. This little girl is awesome — Its less then 1 minute long — you have to watch it. Would love to here stories [...]

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Jake Olson Losing His Eye Sight: A True Inspiration

This Video made me cry – The internal strength children have is remarkable. In life, we always seem to be distracted. We’re focused on getting ahead at work or dealing with the day to day stresses. Such things require our attention, but sometimes, the things that matter most, are the things that keep us human. [...]

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Life Lesson From The Kids At Maki Sushi In Kelowna

Their passionate plea made me both amused and curious. I asked them what it was about the sushi there that they loved so much.

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Posted in Children/Youth, Inspirational11 Comments

My First Half-Ironman In Oliver

5 days of training, a weeks rest and I was ready to take on the challenge of my first half-Ironman in Oliver. There I stood with over a 1000 competitors, nervous, overwhelmed but excited.  Excited to walk into a situation where I know the only way I will finish is to dig deep within and [...]

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Posted in Business, Entrepreneur, Inspirational, Relationships, Sarkari Speaks41 Comments


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