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A 20th and 10th Anniversary and Spring Break…

03 February 2014

I wanted to share some exciting new opportunities for me to see you this month and next. I respect your time, so I’ve bunched them together and promise to be brief: 1) 20th Anniversary! On Thursday, February 13 at 6:30pm I’ll be...

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Doing then talking vs. Talking then doing

30 January 2014

I recently read a good, short book titled “The Little Book of Talent – 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills.” Each chapter or tip is only a page or so long. One stood out; “Tip #51: Keep Your Big...

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Haiti Impact Experience 2014…

05 September 2013

While still in the final planning stages, your www.HaitiTrip2014.com, invitation awaits. Click the link for all the details, including a day-by-day itinerary. The last two Haiti Impact Experiences sold out months before departure…It’s not too early. Feel The Tap…,

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Part 9 Personal Renaissance – Undo the Undone: Two Life-Changing Yeses & One Heartbreaking No…

02 August 2013

Badwater #8 — Personal Record. Enough said. At least that’s what I’d planned to title this final Part 9 of our Personal Renaissance together. At mile 42, a little over 9 hours into my Death Valley Badwater 135-mile Ultramarathon...

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Follow my Death Valley Badwater 135-mile race live + see a clip on NBC…

10 July 2013

You can follow my progress during the Badwater Ultramarathon live via webcast here: www.badwater.com/2013web/. If this doesn’t work, visit badwater.com and look for the webcast link. Since we are in the middle of the desert, there may be a...

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July 15th I run 135 non-stop miles in 125+ degree heat in Death Valley for Caring House. Why?

09 July 2013

On July 15, at 6:00amPST the start gun will fire for my 8th attempt to finish the Death Valley Badwater 135-mile Ultramarathon, the toughest footrace in the world according to National Geographic. You can follow my progress live via...

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Will a 100 year-old record fall in the next few weeks?

02 July 2013

On July 10, 1913, almost 100 years ago to the day, Death Valley National Park set the all-time world record of 134 degrees. Never before or since has it been hotter on planet earth! Now weather forecasters at the...

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Part 8: Personal Renaissance – Undo the Undone: “Compassion Without Action is a Waste of Emotion”

01 June 2013

I uttered this sentiment to myself shortly after 8pm on January 12, 2010 even before the ground had stopped convulsing following the devastating earthquake in Haiti: Compassion without action is a waste of emotion. If you want to see...

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Would you like to come to Haiti with me in May?

05 March 2013

Would you like to visit Haiti with me in May for what I call an “immersionary” experience? We only travel to Haiti once a year with a small group of donors. Visit www.HaitiTrip2013.com to see the full itinerary and...

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Haiti 3 years after the earthquake: More progress than you have heard, or could even imagine…

11 January 2013

With the tragedy, and seemingly endless stream of negative stories to follow, below is a 3-part ABC news series that takes a contrarian view by showing the progress, promise and opportunity that is the “New Haiti.” If you have...

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