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Do Your Very Best

May 27, 2022 |

“Always do your very best. Even when no one else is looking, you always are. Don’t disappoint yourself.” – Colin Powell

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Be What You See

May 27, 2022 |

“Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can’t be what you can’t see.” – Sally Ride

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It Pays to Know the Enemy

May 25, 2022 |

“It pays to know the enemy–not least because at some time you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend.” – Margaret Thatcher

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Keep Seeking God

May 25, 2022 |

“Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God.” – Mark Batterson

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Reaching 101% – The Beauty of Math

May 23, 2022 |

1 x 8 + 1 = 9

12 x 8 + 2 = 98

123 x 8 + 3 = 987

1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876

12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765

123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654

1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543

12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432

123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11

12 x 9 + 3 = 111

123 x 9 + 4 = 1111

1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111

12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111

123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111

1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111

12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111

123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88

98 x 9 + 6 = 888

987 x 9 + 5 = 8888

9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888

98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888

987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888

9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888

98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn’t it? And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1

11 x 11 = 121

111 x 111 = 12321

1111 x 1111 = 1234321

11111 x 11111 = 123454321

111111 x 111111 = 12345654321

1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321

11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321

111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321

Now, take a look at 101%. From a strictly mathematical viewpoint, what equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%. How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100% in life?

Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26…

Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K, 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And: K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E, 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E, 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D, 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

So, while Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it’s the Love of God that will put you over the top!

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Be There

May 23, 2022 |

“We’re often so involved in the past or the future that we never even notice that today, the present, is slipping by. Wherever you are, be there.” – Jim Rohn

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