Cole Ruddick https://coleruddick.com/ Voyage of Discovery Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:12:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/coleruddick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/favicon006.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Cole Ruddick https://coleruddick.com/ 32 32 Cole Ruddick false episodic Cole Ruddick coleruddick@gmail.com Copyright © Cole Ruddick - Voyage of Discovery 2017 Copyright © Cole Ruddick - Voyage of Discovery 2017 podcast Cole Ruddick http://coleruddick.com/media/logopodcast17.jpg https://coleruddick.com TV-Y 19367541 Hearing Voices: “Even Tide” https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-even-tide/ https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-even-tide/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:12:43 +0000 https://coleruddick.com/?p=3626 The post Hearing Voices: “Even Tide” appeared first on Cole Ruddick.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-epica/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick full 3624 Hearing Voices: “Remember” https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-remember/ https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-remember/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:30:27 +0000 https://coleruddick.com/?p=3618 The post Hearing Voices: “Remember” appeared first on Cole Ruddick.

]]> https://coleruddick.com/hearing-voices-remember/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick Remember full 2:16 3618 Never Mind the Hecklers, Follow Your Dream https://coleruddick.com/never-mind-the-hecklers-follow-your-dream/ https://coleruddick.com/never-mind-the-hecklers-follow-your-dream/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2022 08:28:51 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1703 You may have the most amazing idea, yet someone is going to poo on it. Don't let anyone talk you out of going after your dream.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/never-mind-the-hecklers-follow-your-dream/feed/ 36 1703 Podcast: How To Revolutionize Your Meetings https://coleruddick.com/podcast-revolutionize-meetings/ https://coleruddick.com/podcast-revolutionize-meetings/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:51:37 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3552 Today on Voyage of Discovery, I’m going to share some very valuable ways to completely change the effectiveness of your business meetings. These are strategies I’ve learned through research & from others – along with some things I learned the hard way as a meeting organizer. So, if you in any way are in a […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/podcast-revolutionize-meetings/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick full 10:49 3552 Podcast: Voyage Of Discovery Show Updates https://coleruddick.com/podcast-voyage-discovery-show-updates/ https://coleruddick.com/podcast-voyage-discovery-show-updates/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:40:10 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3524 It’s been a long, long time since I last put out a podcast but a lot has changed, and I’m breathing new life into the Voyage of Discovery series. A while back, I began to dabble in creating a podcast. One of the biggest things I learned was that I had a lot left to […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/podcast-voyage-discovery-show-updates/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick full 2:55 3524 Stand for Something Worthwhile https://coleruddick.com/stand-something-worthwhile/ https://coleruddick.com/stand-something-worthwhile/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2017 02:59:08 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3382 The most important thing you can do in the face of failure or harsh judgment is to hold on even tighter to the principles you know to be true. Make it a personal value to begin anew each day.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/stand-something-worthwhile/feed/ 0 3382 The Answer to the Universe is Perspective https://coleruddick.com/the-answer-is-perspective/ https://coleruddick.com/the-answer-is-perspective/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:42:51 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2498 In relationships - personal or professional, personal growth and building success, our perspective is what makes all the difference. Stephen Covey said it best; We see the world not as it is, but as we are.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-answer-is-perspective/feed/ 1 2498 Alone vs Loneliness, The Difference Between Solitude & Being Lonely https://coleruddick.com/alone-vs-loneliness-difference-between-solitude-being-lonely/ https://coleruddick.com/alone-vs-loneliness-difference-between-solitude-being-lonely/#comments Sun, 04 Jun 2017 23:46:02 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3116 The difference between solitude & being lonely is a matter of maturity, perspective & developing proactive personal habits growth. Let's dive in!

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/alone-vs-loneliness-difference-between-solitude-being-lonely/feed/ 2 3116 Kissing American Flamingos https://coleruddick.com/kissing-american-flamingos/ https://coleruddick.com/kissing-american-flamingos/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:25:34 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3096 I love the clarity & feeling in this photo. It almost seems to be a lucky shot out of many dozens I took while watching the flamingos interact that day. Several months after capturing this photo, it remains one of my personal favorites. And no, they aren’t really kissing.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/kissing-american-flamingos/feed/ 0 3096 How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Work https://coleruddick.com/make-new-years-resolutions-work/ https://coleruddick.com/make-new-years-resolutions-work/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2016 04:40:12 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2864 New Year’s Day is right around the corner. Do you have New Year’s resolutions all set and ready to go on January first? Check this out to learn how to make your New Year’s resolutions work. Which Resolution Group Are You In? When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve noticed people seem to fit into […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/make-new-years-resolutions-work/feed/ 0 2864 DJI Phantom Multifunctional Backpack Review https://coleruddick.com/dji-phantom-multifunctional-backpack-review/ https://coleruddick.com/dji-phantom-multifunctional-backpack-review/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2016 22:27:51 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3063 The DJI Phantom Series Multifunctional Backpack is ideal for the hobbyist or professional. Available for under $200, the pros seem to outweigh cons on this affordable, configurable drone backpack.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/dji-phantom-multifunctional-backpack-review/feed/ 0 3063 Myth Busted: People Don’t Change Podcast https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change-podcast/ https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change-podcast/#respond Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:16:23 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3557 Cole is your myth-buster in this podcast, explaining why change is inevitable for everyone. Have you ever heard this before? That people don’t change? Well, it’s time to put that myth to rest – just like that one about the Earth being flat. Myth Busted: People Don’t Change shows how we are always changing, either […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change-podcast/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick full 3:00 3557 Have a Will to Persevere – Principles Of Growth https://coleruddick.com/have-a-will-to-persevere/ https://coleruddick.com/have-a-will-to-persevere/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:00:01 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/2011/09/henry-ward-on-willingness/ The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t. ~Henry Beecher Ward

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/have-a-will-to-persevere/feed/ 2 795 The Importance Of Your Smile To Those You Love https://coleruddick.com/the-importance-of-your-smile-to-those-you-love/ https://coleruddick.com/the-importance-of-your-smile-to-those-you-love/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:28:47 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1031 Do you really love your children, spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend? Even though we don't get a paycheck for sharing kindness with those at home, the lasting rewards can be so much more valuable. Today, inspire love, peace & acceptance with those who matter most in your life at home...by sharing your smile.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-importance-of-your-smile-to-those-you-love/feed/ 3 1031 Happiness Depends on What We Give of Ourselves https://coleruddick.com/happiness/ https://coleruddick.com/happiness/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:11:21 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2186 Our happiness depends on what we give of ourselves to others and having a heart full of gratitude. It's amazing how powerful a simple kind act can be.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/happiness/feed/ 0 2186 Keep Learning How to Live – Personal Growth Through Life https://coleruddick.com/keep-learning-how-to-live/ https://coleruddick.com/keep-learning-how-to-live/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:00:31 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1121 Life is about learning & growing. We don't just learn about reading & writing - but about ourselves, patience, compassion, trust, understanding & relating to others. If someone or a situation has brought faults of yours to your attention, the greatest fault would be ignoring it, making excuses and not learning to overcome it.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/keep-learning-how-to-live/feed/ 9 1121 Dealing with Negative Opinions – The Difference Between Fact & Opinion https://coleruddick.com/dealing-with-negative-opinions/ https://coleruddick.com/dealing-with-negative-opinions/#comments Fri, 29 May 2015 17:00:18 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=144 Have you ever asked for someone’s advice or opinion on something only to discover it’s not necessarily what you wanted to hear? I’d be willing to bet you’ve also heard opinions you didn’t ask for from people, too – and they haven’t always been flattering or complimentary.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/dealing-with-negative-opinions/feed/ 9 144 One Nation, Under God https://coleruddick.com/one-nation-under-god/ https://coleruddick.com/one-nation-under-god/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2015 03:18:02 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2581 We are seeing history in the making - but is it a history any of us can look back on with fond memories, or will this be remembered as the time we saw our country fall apart?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/one-nation-under-god/feed/ 0 2581 New Year, New Direction https://coleruddick.com/new-year-new-direction/ https://coleruddick.com/new-year-new-direction/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:30:34 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2564 Let's face it, our world - particularly the United States of America - is headed in a direction which concerns me greatly. A huge part of why this is happening has to do with a gross lack of moral values.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/new-year-new-direction/feed/ 0 2564 When to Seek Professional Help https://coleruddick.com/when-to-seek-professional-help/ https://coleruddick.com/when-to-seek-professional-help/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2014 20:00:25 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1047 It's great to talk with friends or family, but the truth is, they are always going to be biased. They usually can't see things from a completely objective perspective because they have a personal relationship with you. Seeking help from a professional counselor or therapist (or clergy) can help to give you mental & emotional tools to deal with things in a way you haven't been able to before.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/when-to-seek-professional-help/feed/ 0 1047 5 Valuable Tips To Turn Your Meetings Around https://coleruddick.com/5-valuable-tips-to-turn-meetings-around/ https://coleruddick.com/5-valuable-tips-to-turn-meetings-around/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:05:06 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2261 How can you make meetings more successful? Here are some valuable tips & strategies that will really help turn things around.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/5-valuable-tips-to-turn-meetings-around/feed/ 12 2261 Podcast: The Need for Understanding https://coleruddick.com/podcast-need-understanding/ https://coleruddick.com/podcast-need-understanding/#respond Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:25:01 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=3548 Is it really so important understand other people? Whether or not you recognize the need in yourself and others, the need for understanding is vitally important in any relationship and to all people. Cole explains this basic principle & gives tips on how to strengthen your ability to understand others in this podcast.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/podcast-need-understanding/feed/ 0 Cole Ruddick full 6:22 3548 Is Black Friday the Anti-Thanksgiving? https://coleruddick.com/blackfriday/ https://coleruddick.com/blackfriday/#respond Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:00:35 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1651 Black Friday is the iconoclasm of Thanksgiving. Why I don't support the growing practice of Black Friday sales.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/blackfriday/feed/ 0 1651 It’s Your Choice https://coleruddick.com/its-your-choice/ https://coleruddick.com/its-your-choice/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:48 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2244 The difference between champion & victim is most often just a choice. It’s YOUR choice.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/its-your-choice/feed/ 2 2244 Myth Busted: People Don’t Change https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change/ https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:14:20 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2173 The Myth… Have you ever heard this before? That people don’t change? Well, it’s time to put that myth to rest – just like that one about the Earth being flat. Myth Busted: People Don’t Change shows how we are always changing, either going forward or backward. Change Is All Around The world around us […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/myth-busted-people-dont-change/feed/ 1 2173 Japanese Gardens https://coleruddick.com/japanese-gardens/ https://coleruddick.com/japanese-gardens/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:14:24 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2098 The Japanese Gardens at the Denver Botanic Garden is a wonderful place for reflection. One of the most serene places…right in downtown Denver. Image Copyright © 2012, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/japanese-gardens/feed/ 1 2098 Never, Never, Never Give Up. https://coleruddick.com/never-never-never-give-up/ https://coleruddick.com/never-never-never-give-up/#comments Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:00:48 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=55 Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. So, when you're ready to give up, just keep in mind that things can only be bad for so long & then if you are persistent, it will turn around.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/never-never-never-give-up/feed/ 4 55 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General https://coleruddick.com/16-rules-for-success-in-business-and-life-in-general/ https://coleruddick.com/16-rules-for-success-in-business-and-life-in-general/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:13:15 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1210 16 Rules for Success in Business and Life in General - a manifesto by Bob Parsons, GoDaddy.com's CEO & Founder.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/16-rules-for-success-in-business-and-life-in-general/feed/ 2 1210 A Flight Plan for Life https://coleruddick.com/a-flight-plan-for-life/ https://coleruddick.com/a-flight-plan-for-life/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:34:29 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1622 Knowing which way you're headed, making frequent reviews of your progress and small adjustments as needed, there is no journey too long or destination too far. No goal is too high for you to reach if have a plan!

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/a-flight-plan-for-life/feed/ 1 1622 Healing Power & Lessons Through Physical Trials https://coleruddick.com/healing-power-lessons-though-physical-trials/ https://coleruddick.com/healing-power-lessons-though-physical-trials/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:30:26 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1910 Why is it that we seem to learn and grow the most through adversity? Ever notice how personal growth seems to somehow be tied to challenges & trials? It all makes me wonder if God does indeed have a sense of humor, as Albert Einstein had said. Or is it more a matter of the lessons having more value to us if there is some pain or grief involved?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/healing-power-lessons-though-physical-trials/feed/ 41 1910 Secrets of Being a Valuable Employee https://coleruddick.com/secrets-of-a-valuable-employee/ https://coleruddick.com/secrets-of-a-valuable-employee/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:42 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1769 What's the best way to guard against being the one who's laid off or let go from a job? Be the best choice for an employee that your company has available. Here are some important tips to strengthen your position on the job.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/secrets-of-a-valuable-employee/feed/ 38 1769 Season’s Greetings – Holiday Thoughts https://coleruddick.com/seasons-greetings-holiday-thoughts-video/ https://coleruddick.com/seasons-greetings-holiday-thoughts-video/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:05:53 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1674 It's almost Christmas and Hanukkah is underway. As the snow falls in Colorado, I'd like to share some warm holiday wishes & a few thoughts on the time of year.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/seasons-greetings-holiday-thoughts-video/feed/ 0 1674 Why I Wish You “Merry Christmas” https://coleruddick.com/why-i-wish-you-merry-christmas/ https://coleruddick.com/why-i-wish-you-merry-christmas/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:45:56 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=2300 This time of year is special to billions or people around the world for various reasons. It's a time to forget segregation and denomination, expressing brotherhood with everyone. Though we may live under different roofs or decorate differently, we all came from the same place and now share the same planet as our home...So here's why I say "Merry Christmas"...

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/why-i-wish-you-merry-christmas/feed/ 0 2300 The Robbing Power of Procrastination https://coleruddick.com/the-robbing-power-of-procrastination/ https://coleruddick.com/the-robbing-power-of-procrastination/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:28:04 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1662 Do you tend to put something off when you really could or should be getting it done now? Learn how to overcome procrastination.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-robbing-power-of-procrastination/feed/ 5 1662 How To Make Motivation a Habit https://coleruddick.com/how-to-make-motivation-a-habit/ https://coleruddick.com/how-to-make-motivation-a-habit/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:21:01 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1640 Ever have one of those days when you really, really don't feel motivated? We all do. So, HOW do you stay inspired and motivated? You get a system that works...and practice it.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/how-to-make-motivation-a-habit/feed/ 4 1640 What Is Real Understanding? https://coleruddick.com/real-understanding/ https://coleruddick.com/real-understanding/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:25:54 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1456 Real understanding is an essential part of all relationships...One of the greatest obstacles to real understanding is having to face some of our own fears.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/real-understanding/feed/ 0 1456 5 Essential Rules for Personal Change https://coleruddick.com/5-essential-rules-for-personal-change/ https://coleruddick.com/5-essential-rules-for-personal-change/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:31:43 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1434 It's common knowledge that change is usually uncomfortable & can be difficult. Having a few easy rules to guide us can hold us on course like the beacon from a lighthouse when the stormy waves of life come crashing down on us.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/5-essential-rules-for-personal-change/feed/ 3 1434 6 Steps to Be The Best You Can Be https://coleruddick.com/6-steps-be-the-best-you-can-be/ https://coleruddick.com/6-steps-be-the-best-you-can-be/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:30:12 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1022 Change is hard - so there's no reason to complicate it any more. You don't need a drill sergeant to drive you to improve yourself. You simply need a plan...and to stick to it.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/6-steps-be-the-best-you-can-be/feed/ 2 1022 Comments System Upgrade https://coleruddick.com/comments-system-upgrade/ https://coleruddick.com/comments-system-upgrade/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1412 Yesterday, I upgraded the comments system on the Voyage of Discovery site to a more robust program. I’ve been using IntenseDebate for a long time, since I’m a fan of the parent company, Automattic. Unfortunately, it doesn’t catch spam well & doesn’t seem to sync all of the comments to the site with the site’s backend […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/comments-system-upgrade/feed/ 0 1412 Welcome to Voyage of Discovery, Video Blog https://coleruddick.com/welcome-video/ https://coleruddick.com/welcome-video/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:02:22 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1406 The first of many videos to come, is a welcome to A Voyage of Discovery, giving a bit of background into the purpose of this site. Share your ideas for future videos...

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/welcome-video/feed/ 2 1406 Our Fascination with Quotes https://coleruddick.com/our-fascination-with-quotes/ https://coleruddick.com/our-fascination-with-quotes/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:45:05 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1387 What's the fascination some of us have with quotations? ...People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/our-fascination-with-quotes/feed/ 2 1387 Hollywood Lies: Don’t Follow the Majority https://coleruddick.com/hollywood-lies-dont-follow-the-majority/ https://coleruddick.com/hollywood-lies-dont-follow-the-majority/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:24:14 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1247 The "majority" of our society today lacks common sense & genuine principles - most of all, any true foundation of values. If the majority were right - wouldn't they all be truly happy, very healthy, in solid, lasting relationships ...and extremely wealthy?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/hollywood-lies-dont-follow-the-majority/feed/ 4 1247 Amazing Grace https://coleruddick.com/amazing-grace/ https://coleruddick.com/amazing-grace/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:00:43 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1020 I've always like the song "Amazing Grace". It didn't have the same effect on me when I was a little kid, but as I've grown & walked through so many challenging times in life, the meaning of the song's lyrics become deeper & more meaningful. Even if you're not a fan of operatic music, you'll feel something inside as you watch & listen to this video.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/amazing-grace/feed/ 3 1020 Steve Jobs, an Amazing Individual https://coleruddick.com/steve-jobs-an-amazing-individual/ https://coleruddick.com/steve-jobs-an-amazing-individual/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:31:29 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1182 Few people make such a mark on history and have the global impact that Jobs did through his life's work. He persisted and prevailed even when "experts" predicted many of his projects would fail. The world will never be the same as his legacy carries on.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/steve-jobs-an-amazing-individual/feed/ 2 1182 4 Assumptions We All Should Make https://coleruddick.com/4-assumptions-we-all-should-make/ https://coleruddick.com/4-assumptions-we-all-should-make/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:26:34 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1170 Typically, making assumptions of any kind is a bad thing as it leads us into all kinds of problems. Dr. Stephen Covey talks about Four Assumptions that we should all have - and live by.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/4-assumptions-we-all-should-make/feed/ 3 1170 New Mobile Website! https://coleruddick.com/new-mobile-website/ https://coleruddick.com/new-mobile-website/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:18:31 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=1133 The Voyage of Discovery website has seen a few renovations over the past couple of years...and today comes the official launch of the latest improvement...It's simple, very fast and easy to read.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/new-mobile-website/feed/ 0 1133 It’s The Little Things… https://coleruddick.com/its-the-little-things/ https://coleruddick.com/its-the-little-things/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:48:55 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=234 We make goals lists, have resolutions for a new year and ideas for big things we can do in our lives that will make all the difference. We can easily become consumed with the massive changes that would be so impressive or the big issues that seem to take most of our focus & daily energy. But it's the little things in life...

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/its-the-little-things/feed/ 2 234 Loving from a Distance https://coleruddick.com/loving-from-a-distance/ https://coleruddick.com/loving-from-a-distance/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:36:49 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=837 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Any time that you really love someone and can’t be with them, it’s hard. In order to make the best of this situation, there are some important things to keep in mind.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/loving-from-a-distance/feed/ 6 837 Can Your Anger Really Hurt You? https://coleruddick.com/can-your-anger-really-hurt-you/ https://coleruddick.com/can-your-anger-really-hurt-you/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:57 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=816 Any time we allow ourselves to become angry to the point of an outburst, behave in a passive aggressive way or stuff our anger inside, we’re playing with fire and sooner or later, we’ll get burned. It’s a fact that negativity breeds more negative & the consequences of our own angry behavior always hurt us […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/can-your-anger-really-hurt-you/feed/ 13 816 Is Profanity Online Really Necessary? https://coleruddick.com/is-profanity-online-really-necessary/ https://coleruddick.com/is-profanity-online-really-necessary/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:00:26 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=575 Chances are, if you've been using the internet long, you've seen someone make a post something like, "that f#%$*ng b!@#$ is just crazy". Is swearing obscenities online any different than in person?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/is-profanity-online-really-necessary/feed/ 7 575 Angry Inner Demons https://coleruddick.com/angry-inner-demons/ https://coleruddick.com/angry-inner-demons/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:45:47 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=579 I recently saw a humorous quote that I hadn't seen in a couple of years, "I wouldn't have to manage my anger if you would manage your stupidity". That's funny. But if you ever really think it's true in real life, it's time to pay more attention in "How to Be a Decent Human - 101" class.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/angry-inner-demons/feed/ 2 579 Criticism https://coleruddick.com/criticism/ https://coleruddick.com/criticism/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:45:03 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=551 I’m sure we have all been critical and harsh at times in our lives, but we usually feel really bad about our behavior and try to make amends when we hurt others. Unfortunately, there are many people in the world who seem to enjoy hurting others and they will go to any means to cause suffering and even destroy others...

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/criticism/feed/ 2 551 The Color of Advice https://coleruddick.com/the-color-of-advice/ https://coleruddick.com/the-color-of-advice/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:30:15 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=372 An 18th century British statesman, Lord Chesterfield, well-known for his wise quips said, “When a man wants your advice, he generally wants your praise”. Obviously remaining consistent with the proper grammar of the time, Chesterfield was referring to both men and women. Let’s be completely honest with ourselves for a bit. C’mon, no one is […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-color-of-advice/feed/ 2 372 Little Owl https://coleruddick.com/little-owl/ https://coleruddick.com/little-owl/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:44:31 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=528 Early one morning in Southern Idaho, this little owl was just standing in the middle of the road, not walking or trying to fly away. Afraid that it would be hit by a car and killed, I called the local Fish & Game officer, who came to check out the little bird of prey. He found that […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/little-owl/feed/ 6 528 Prophecy https://coleruddick.com/prophecy/ https://coleruddick.com/prophecy/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:01:06 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=5 About Prophecy Lee Strider has always had vivid dreams …but recently, they have become much more intense. In fact, even horrifying. As his headaches also become stronger, he finds that he is able to foresee certain cataclysmic events with greater and greater detail. Earth changes, political upheavals…and eventually, a vision that if true, will affect […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/prophecy/feed/ 9 5 Northwest Sunset https://coleruddick.com/northwest-sunset/ https://coleruddick.com/northwest-sunset/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:50:46 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=479 I’ve always loved sunsets – and sunrises. They have the power to stir emotion just be exuding such dramatic light. This particular photo was taken after the sun dipped below the horizon, in the Puget Sound area of Washington. In this same spot, I was often witness the amazing phenomena of Aurora Borealis. Image Copyright © […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/northwest-sunset/feed/ 3 479 Golden Plumes https://coleruddick.com/golden-plumes/ https://coleruddick.com/golden-plumes/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:46:14 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=476 This tall grass was swaying back and forth in the breeze as the light caught it perfectly one evening. I have no idea what kind of grass this is…but if you do, please share in the comments, below. Image Copyright © 2004, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/golden-plumes/feed/ 1 476 Best Friends https://coleruddick.com/best-friends/ https://coleruddick.com/best-friends/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:42:22 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=473 My dogs, Hannah and Gus – a Newskeet German Shepherd and a Border Collie – relaxing after playing hard one afternoon. They were always so photogenic… and the best dogs a guy could ever have. Image Copyright © 2004, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/best-friends/feed/ 0 473 Pink Tulip https://coleruddick.com/pink-tulip/ https://coleruddick.com/pink-tulip/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:35:14 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=469 The colors of this Tulip were so vibrant the morning that I took this photo that I couldn’t resist capturing the image above. Delicate water droplets from the early morning rains were still clinging to the leaves and petals. Image Copyright © 2004, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/pink-tulip/feed/ 0 469 Little Green Friend https://coleruddick.com/little-green-friend/ https://coleruddick.com/little-green-friend/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:24:20 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=463 This Green Morph Pacific Tree Frog let me get within inches of it to take its picture on cloudy afternoon in May 2004. I had always been amazed at how small these frogs are – between an 1 and 1.75 inches. Image Copyright © 2004, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/little-green-friend/feed/ 0 463 South Idaho Winter https://coleruddick.com/south-idaho-winter/ https://coleruddick.com/south-idaho-winter/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:30:53 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=448 Back in February of 2004, I was driving near the foothills south of Twin Falls, Idaho. The sun was setting and the temperature was dropping rapidly. I pulled to the side of the road just in time to snap this photo of an old fence on the snow-covered plain with the sunset in the background. […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/south-idaho-winter/feed/ 0 448 Orange Tulips https://coleruddick.com/orange-tulips/ https://coleruddick.com/orange-tulips/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:58:26 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=483 The vivid orange color of these tulips was as amazing in real life as was captured in this photograph. Taken early in the morning, this image shows hundreds of droplets of water remaining from the earlier rains. Image Copyright © 2004, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/orange-tulips/feed/ 0 483 Flaming Colors https://coleruddick.com/flaming-colors/ https://coleruddick.com/flaming-colors/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:07:31 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=495 The sky was ablaze with brilliant colors as the sun rested on the western horizon. I felt it was a perfect time to open the shutter and capture what only The Creator’s magnificent paintbrush could create. Image Copyright © 2003, Cole Ruddick, All Rights Reserved.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/flaming-colors/feed/ 0 495 Magic in the Air https://coleruddick.com/magic-in-the-air/ https://coleruddick.com/magic-in-the-air/#respond Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:14:41 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=499 The lighting was such that it gave an almost eerily, magical feeling – somewhat ominous and yet inspiring. These grasses swayed in the gentle breeze as the low-lying sun broke through rain clouds. If you happen to know what kind of grasses these are, please leave a comment, below. I’ll give you an M&M…hurry, they’re almost […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/magic-in-the-air/feed/ 0 499 Patience, So Elusive https://coleruddick.com/patience-so-elusive/ https://coleruddick.com/patience-so-elusive/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:12:06 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=276 We all struggle with patience...some more than others. It's an age old issue. Here's how we lose patience and how to practice having more patience.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/patience-so-elusive/feed/ 5 276 Blessings Through Helping Others – Abundance Principles https://coleruddick.com/blessings-through-helping-others/ https://coleruddick.com/blessings-through-helping-others/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:07:44 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=290 While it's been said "The Lord helps those who help themselves", He truly & abundantly blesses those who help other people.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/blessings-through-helping-others/feed/ 12 290 Your Focus Determines Reality https://coleruddick.com/your-focus-determines-reality/ https://coleruddick.com/your-focus-determines-reality/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:34:09 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=195 We create our reality - our actual environment - through our thoughts. Yes, in fact, we build our lives minute by minute through the energy (and resulting actions) of the thoughts and attitudes we are most focused on.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/your-focus-determines-reality/feed/ 1 195 Common Courtesy https://coleruddick.com/common-courtesy/ https://coleruddick.com/common-courtesy/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:39:48 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=222 Simple, good, "old-fashioned" manners go a long way toward building other people up...and exercising courtesy & manners speaks volumes about your own character. The best part about this is...it's all painless & doesn't cost you a thing.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/common-courtesy/feed/ 10 222 Words To Live By https://coleruddick.com/words-to-live-by/ https://coleruddick.com/words-to-live-by/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:17:08 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=218 Quotes can often help to serve as a rock - or an anchor for us, to keep us grounded & focused on a constructive perspective. Here are a handful of great words to live by to help us get through the hard times…

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/words-to-live-by/feed/ 7 218 We’re Never Done Understanding https://coleruddick.com/were-never-done-understanding/ https://coleruddick.com/were-never-done-understanding/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:13:05 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=205 For years, I've worked on learning how to better communicate with and understand people. Even after we get to know someone and tend to think we understand them - we aren't finished understanding them.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/were-never-done-understanding/feed/ 6 205 Action vs. Excuses https://coleruddick.com/action-vs-excuses/ https://coleruddick.com/action-vs-excuses/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:53 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=202 Simply put, there are two kinds of people: Those who make excuses, and those who make it happen. Who do you want to be?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/action-vs-excuses/feed/ 15 202 Subdue the Enemy without Fighting – Become A Peaceful Warrior https://coleruddick.com/subdue-the-enemy-without-fighting/ https://coleruddick.com/subdue-the-enemy-without-fighting/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:16:56 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=199 To become a peaceful warrior is one of the greatest challenges we face in our lives. Everyday life isn't at all like going to battle. However, the battles we face in our personal lives can be just as emotionally trying.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/subdue-the-enemy-without-fighting/feed/ 12 199 What Drives You? https://coleruddick.com/what-drives-you-2/ https://coleruddick.com/what-drives-you-2/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:29:14 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=182 We all have basic needs. Things like food, a place to live, clothing, paying the bills, etc. Those needs usually are what drive us to keep going day after day, to go to work and make a living of some kind. Most of us also have dreams or desires of having more in life. A […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/what-drives-you-2/feed/ 16 182 Rule Your Own Life https://coleruddick.com/rule-your-own-life/ https://coleruddick.com/rule-your-own-life/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:03:55 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=157 Some people will never make the choice to be accountable or responsible for their own actions & behavior or how they affect another person. They continue to blame others for what is wrong in their life. That is beyond your control. Realize it, accept it, let go and move forward. Make a difference when & […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/rule-your-own-life/feed/ 3 157 How Well Do You Get Along with Others? A Quiz https://coleruddick.com/how-well-do-you-get-along-with-others/ https://coleruddick.com/how-well-do-you-get-along-with-others/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:22:00 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=131 Regardless of how you think people perceive you, your own view of that is usually quite different from how others actually see you. So, how well do you get along with others?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/how-well-do-you-get-along-with-others/feed/ 6 131 Recipe for True Understanding https://coleruddick.com/recipe-for-true-understanding/ https://coleruddick.com/recipe-for-true-understanding/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:54:05 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=112 What does it mean to truly understand another person? Is it a matter of hearing their words and nodding in agreement, anxious and fully ready to convince them of our own point of view?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/recipe-for-true-understanding/feed/ 10 112 Proactive Living & Prevailing Through Perspective https://coleruddick.com/prevailing-through-perspective/ https://coleruddick.com/prevailing-through-perspective/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:52:50 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=49 Getting Back in Control of Your Life Through Proactive Living Daily life is often full of challenges and struggles, sometimes seeming to be more like a rollercoaster ride than a relaxing cruise down a freshly paved highway.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/prevailing-through-perspective/feed/ 4 49 The Need To Be Understood https://coleruddick.com/the-need-to-be-understood/ https://coleruddick.com/the-need-to-be-understood/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:55:47 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=80 One of the most basic of all of our needs is the need to be understood. It’s one thing to be heard as in another person can hear our words being spoken, but what we still need true understanding...

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-need-to-be-understood/feed/ 25 80 7 Most Important Questions to Spark Personal Change https://coleruddick.com/7-most-important-questions-to-spark-personal-change/ https://coleruddick.com/7-most-important-questions-to-spark-personal-change/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:06:59 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=128 Have you ever had the feeling that stuff just doesn’t change? Every day, it’s the same thing over and over and you don’t seem to really be getting anywhere? I’ve often felt like a rat who’s running through a maze, racing to get a nibble of cheese only to be placed back on the starting line to do it all over again. It takes us doing something different than what we’ve done before to attain something different than we have now.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/7-most-important-questions-to-spark-personal-change/feed/ 6 128 Rules for Kickin’ Ass https://coleruddick.com/rules-for-kickin-ass/ https://coleruddick.com/rules-for-kickin-ass/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:19:35 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=7 This is something that my friend, Gapper, shared with me and it’s worthy of passing along to everyone else. While this applies to non-military people, those in any branch of service will probably appreciate it. Dear Civilians, We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/rules-for-kickin-ass/feed/ 2 7 Feeling Critical? https://coleruddick.com/feeling-critical/ https://coleruddick.com/feeling-critical/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:19:19 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=62 The last thing that anyone needs when they are dealing with that, is getting kicked when they are down by someone who can’t manage their own life. Ever been through that?

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/feeling-critical/feed/ 2 62 Thoughts on Love… https://coleruddick.com/thoughts-on-love/ https://coleruddick.com/thoughts-on-love/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:02:09 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=154 Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option. Love people who care for you rather than expecting love from someone who doesn’t care about you.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/thoughts-on-love/feed/ 1 154 Personal Reflections of Perspective https://coleruddick.com/personal-reflections-on-perspective/ https://coleruddick.com/personal-reflections-on-perspective/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:52:11 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=145 At various times in our lives, we tend to feel the need to sit back and take a look at how things are going. It’s like a status check or personal check-up from the inside out... time to reevaluate our own perspectives.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/personal-reflections-on-perspective/feed/ 8 145 The Joy of Understanding https://coleruddick.com/the-joy-of-understanding/ https://coleruddick.com/the-joy-of-understanding/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:35:58 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=74 “The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.” ~Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was, inarguably, a brilliant man who’s ideas were decades and often centuries ahead of his own time.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/the-joy-of-understanding/feed/ 3 74 3 Easy Steps For A Big Difference In Understanding https://coleruddick.com/3-easy-steps-to-making-a-big-difference/ https://coleruddick.com/3-easy-steps-to-making-a-big-difference/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:55:27 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=116 Want to make a meaningful difference in the life of someone today? Ever wonder how to get your teenager to listen to you more? Would you like to improve your relationship with a coworker? Strengthen a relationship? These 3 Steps are the primer – the essential beginnings of taking action once you have a desire for understanding or improvement.

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/3-easy-steps-to-making-a-big-difference/feed/ 1 116 Covenant Dads https://coleruddick.com/covenant-dads/ https://coleruddick.com/covenant-dads/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:24:29 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=14 A True Father, A Covenant Dad We all know what a father is but to be true is to embrace integrity – to be loyal to the calling of being a “Dad”. We have to be true to both ourselves and our families. Though I write this from the perspective of a dad, it applies […]

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]]> https://coleruddick.com/covenant-dads/feed/ 1 14 Quote of the Day https://coleruddick.com/quote-of-the-day/ https://coleruddick.com/quote-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:29:49 +0000 http://coleruddick.com/?p=68 “Stress in life comes from making things more important than they really are. Failure comes from making things less important than they are.” – Tony Robbins, Sept. 16, 2009

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