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Don’t you dare take that away from me!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Jaren

Kim and I had the fortune of hearing Jim Morris (the baseball player whose life was portrayed in “The Rookie”) speak while attending a leadership conference for the Arizona Association of Realtors.  Jim’s story included much more than reflections on … Continue reading →

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I am sacrificing for you… make something of yourself!

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jaren

If you are much like me when you hear the name Nevil Shed, you may not know anything about the person; you might even think he is an Englishman, or at least of Caucasian decent; right?  Perhaps this is a … Continue reading →

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When you wish upon a star

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Jaren

Albert Einstein was quoted as saying, “It’s not that I’m so smart. It’s just that I stay with problems longer.” The other day I was blessed to eat lunch with the baseball player Steve Sax.  Steve was the National League’s … Continue reading →

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