Thankful

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In midst of racing toward my goals, I am concerned if will reach them in time.

It bugs me that I am behind on some of my 2018 goals.

But, I am kicking butt on other goals.

All this was on my mind this morning.

I was sitting next to my 2 year old daughter, reading my Bible, as she was eating her breakfast.

She laid her head on my stomach, and I couldn’t help but be super encouraged.

It reassured me that my Wife and Kids are more important than my goals.

I realized that I am not in a race, but a marathon. I should slow down and enjoy the season that I am in.

I am thankful.

I have Jesus by my side, a beautiful and intelligent wife, an awesome daughter, and a baby boy on the way.

I am thankful.

As thanksgiving closes in, I encourage you to think about what is most important to you.

Is success in meeting the goals we set important? YES. But is it more important than time with your family? NO.

Reach for success, but not to an extent where you forget about the people you love most.

Be Thankful.

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Digital Age Innovators

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The Digital Age is an extraordinary time.

It has been a time of great technical innovation.  

While many people have helped in the digital innovation, a select few have made the most impact.

Maybe you have heard about the Industrial Age Innovators?  Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan and Cornellius Vanderbilt.

Here are my pick for the top five innovators in the Digital Age:

Steve Jobs

The founder of Apple and the Father of the smartphone, Steve Jobs was always out in front of the digital tech race.  

Larry Page/Sergey Brin(Founders of Google)

Without Larry Page and Sergey Brin, we wouldn't  have the phrase "GTS",(Google That Sh*@T), or be able to respond with, "I don't know, just Google it."

The internet lives on Google.

Elon Musk

Elon wants to simply change the world and humnanity.  So far he has done that.  Elon's entrepreneurial genius helped start widely known companies,  PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX.

Jeff Bezos

The founder and CEO of the online giant, Amazon, Jeff Bezos has built a digital empire.  

Mark Zuckerberg

Starting in a Harvard dorm room, Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook, which changed the internet forever.  Facebook has formed a tight online community and a digital escape.   Facebook also started a social media revolution, with Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, and Reddit starting after.

Who are your top Digital Age Innovators?

Could you imagine a world without a smartphone or Google?

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