Monthly Archives: March 2010

Thought for the Day – John 9:31 on Prayer

By Leary Gates
We know that God…listens to the godly man who does his will.”- John 9:31 (NIV)

I’m sure you’ve heard it said that we serve a God who hears our  […]

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Published on March 21, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – William James on Procrastination

By Leary Gates
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.”- William James

It’s procrastination season at our home; that time of year when Anna and I  […]

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Published on March 20, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | 1 Comment

Thought for the Day – Thomas Edison on Ideas

By Leary Gates
To have a great idea, have a lot of them.”- Thomas Edison

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to think creatively? If you’re like me, you  […]

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Published on March 19, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Epictetus on Gratitude

By Leary Gates
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”- Epictetus

Health scientists say that memory  […]

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Published on March 18, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | 1 Comment

IronWorks Spring 2010 Series begins April 2

By Leary Gates
Game On! Play Hurt

You can feel the pain. You’re working harder than ever before just to keep up. You may even be out of work. Either way, you’re likely battered and bruised. The  […]

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Published on March 17, 2010 | Posted in Announcements | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Benjamin Franklin on Humility

By Leary Gates
To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.”- Benjamin Franklin

A few years ago I had the opportunity of visiting with an old mentor.  […]

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Published on March 16, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Lost your job? Don’t make that call…just yet.

By Leary Gates
Don't make that call.

As an entrepreneur and owner of several businesses, I frequently receive calls from individuals looking to network into their next job. Of course, lately there’s no recession in job seekers and, as  […]

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Published on March 15, 2010 | Posted in Breakthroughs | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Thought for the Day – Ephesians 5:1 on Imitating

By Leary Gates
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.- Ephesians 5:1 (NIV)

Imitation abounds. We eat it: imitation syrup, buttery spreads and mock duck. We wear it: imitation leather,  […]

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Published on March 14, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Bernard Berenson on Time

By Leary Gates
I wish I could stand on a busy corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw me all their wasted hours.- Bernard Berenson

My daughter recently lamented on  […]

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Published on March 13, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Winston Churchill on Perseverance

By Leary Gates
Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.”= Winston Churchill

I grew up at the foothills of inspiration. Right outside my front-door loomed Colorado’s majestic Pikes Peak. One of the  […]

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Published on March 12, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , , | 1 Comment