Some life lessons come packaged in an instant. They're the sort that you miss if you blink. I had a "funny in hindsight" moment on a mountain bike ride last weekend and as brief as the moment was, its implications keep expanding like one of those kid's dinosaur sponges that grow to many times their …
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Make us a king!
Those who initially think you can do no wrong are the most likely to eventually think you can do nothing right. These are the two-sides of the coin of any elected leadership position. In the vacuum created by people who refuse to mature into responsible adulthood, children in adult bodies set out to find someone …
Latent Advantages
My brother-in-law's chain broke during our mountain bike ride yesterday morning. It happened at the far end of a 5 1/2 mile trail and we unfortunately did not have a spare master link with us, so he had to hoof it up the hills and coast down. Rather than curse his misfortune, he took the …
Are you ready?
Morning dawns are you ready? by Gregg Hake Mist rising from lake below Air rich with summery scents Infusing earth's crescendo Heart is filled with what presents. All things made new Not one refrain Doth nature feign I heed her cue. My world today unfolds A new song, a new day Infused with fresh bouquet …
Enemies of Truth
Enemies of Truth by Gregg Hake My enemies are craven Lurking in dark halls Heeding when fear calls Loving idols self graven. In shadowy vexation They labor in vain Enveloped in pain Praying for liberation. But freedom comes not to those Who jail me above And hate all I love Enslaved as long as they …
Your Art
"When one loves one's Art no service seems too hard." - O. Henry When you live from the outside-in, what you are doing takes on greater importance than how you are doing it. When, conversely, you live from the inside-out, what you are doing pales in comparison to what you bring to the activity. The …
The Clarion Call
"Big jobs usually go to the men who prove their ability to outgrow small ones." - Ralph Waldo Emerson I've had the good fortune and good pleasure to offer a number of my employees promotions this year. It's one of my favorite responsibilities as CEO, as it provides tangible evidence that we've successfully created an …
Building Blocks
To master anything you must first master the fundamentals. The fundamentals, those pesky building blocks that stand between the novice and the master, can be found in any activity you might consider. They are the scales and the chords on the piano, the coordination of the ailerons, rudder and elevator in the airplane, and prospecting, …
Unfurling Love’s Creation
I recently introduced two dear friends to the remarkable musical compositions of the writer, composer, Christian mystic and visionary, Hildegard von Bingen. Saint Hildegard, or Sybil of the Rhine as she is also known, was a Benedictine abbess who founded the monasteries of Rupertsberg and Eibingen in the 1100s. Among other things, Saint Hildegard left …
It’s the principle of the matter
Mountain biking is an incredible sport. It is physically, mentally and emotionally demanding and I love every minute of it. Best of all, it's something you can do with friends. It is a highly technical sport, demanding balance, strength, agility, alertness and cardiovascular fitness. It is also a highly artistic sport, requiring finesse, creativity and …
Gregory Hake 