Competition – Friendly and Not-So Friendly
Posted by Brent on Nov 4, 2011 in Blog Entries | 4 comments
Is competition good or bad??? Through the years, that’s been a controversial subject. In my life, I feel that it’s been good and bad. Let me explain…. When I see competition between myself and another, I can quickly realize if this person is ‘for me’ or ‘against me’. If their focus is trying to out do everything I say...
Read MoreGeorgian Adventure with Georgio – Part 2
Posted by Brent on Nov 4, 2011 in Blog Entries | 0 comments
Georgian Adventure with Georgia (Part 2) It’s been a few weeks since I returned from my international trip to the Republic of Georgia. There’s more stories that I’m putting together from the trip. I’ll ‘pepper’ these through the blog over the weeks ahead. Here’s the next installment…a continuation of my time with...
Read MoreGeorgio’s Georgian Adventure
Posted by Brent on Sep 21, 2011 in Blog Entries | 4 comments
There he was. In a nearly new black Nissan with the taxi sign on top. After a bit of negotiation, he agreed to take me across Tbilisi to see ‘Old Town’. On the way, we started chatting a bit in Russian. He asked where I’d been exploring in Georgia. I asked him about his family. Georgians are proud of their country. And…they are hospitable. So...
Read MoreFantastic Food and an Unfriendly Bug
Posted by Brent on Sep 20, 2011 in Blog Entries | 3 comments
Food spices up our lives. And…it’s one of my favorite parts of engaging with other cultures. Georgia has some great food – breads, meats, salads, sauces…there’s some serious yumminess here. But…ocassionally…I’ll find the wrong food… The hospitable taxi driver’s food may have contributed. The extra...
Read MoreCalling and Freedom
Posted by Brent on Sep 17, 2011 in Blog Entries | 4 comments
As I write this, I’m sitting in a conference center in the mountains of Georgia. It’s a conference center right next to where the Soviets used to train for Olympic ski events many years ago. It’s a gorgeous place Last night, I completed my first 2 sessions of our Pursuing Your Calling workshop. It’s one of the most...
Read MoreTaxi Drivers, Hospitality, and Overeating
Posted by Brent on Sep 15, 2011 in Blog Entries | 2 comments
I’ve heard that the Georgian people are hospitable. But….even this surprised me I called my first cab of the trip here in Georgia. I saw that the driver was a bit older than me, so I spoke to him in Russian. Now Taxi drivers don’t have this rap for being overly friendly in the States. Actually…I’m not sure I’ve ever met a...
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