Enjoy the Journey: It May Be All There Is

Improvement is not measured by the distance between where you currently stand and the finish line, but by the distance between where you currently stand and your starting point. The Good Vader blog, "The Wounds of Failure" Something I've been musing about lately: And going even further: What if there is no destination? What if …

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Eyes on the Prize – But What’s the Prize?

A recent posting on the Seeds4Life blog has me thinking. When You Have One Eye on the Goal, You Have Only One Eye on the Path – Zen Master Here a student asks the Zen master how long it will take him to achieve enlightenment. The master's response basically tells the student not to worry …

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Scrumpy Skedaddle Recap: The V.I.P. “Inside” Report

Last Sunday was the second annual Scrumpy Skedaddle at Almar Orchards. Hard to believe it's been a year since the notorious happenings of 2014! But there I was, with a couple thousand of my best friends, lining up for a sprint through the orchard on a brisk fall day. Overcast and drizzly? Who cared? This …

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A V.I.P. What? You’re Sh**ting Me

IT ALL STARTED WHEN I broke one of my cardinal rules on race day. And now just look where it's taken me. I suppose I should be honored to receive a V.I.P. of anything. But this? Well, read on and judge for yourself. The Scrumpy Skeddadle is the final event of the Thirsty Three, a …

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