16 Years

How long are you willing to work before you achieve success? One of the things I write about in my upcoming book is that persistence is the path to greatness. There is no such thing as an overnight success. People sweat for success. As evidence, I present to you: John Wooden. John Wooden is known…

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Vince Recommends…

This week I am on vacation and I am recommending … family vacations.  Why?  Great family bonding, great memories that your kids will have forever. But, you ask, how do you afford them?  That’s my second recommendation: Don’t do convenience spending.  What’s convenience spending?  Buying a Starbucks on your way to work, when you could…

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Local Predicament: A Case Study

From 1995 – 1997 I worked at a church in a suburb twenty miles west of Washington D.C.  Most everyone worked in the city, and the commute took over an hour.  Our church offered small groups and some people participated, but it was difficult for most.  People were consumed with their jobs.  And even if…

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Don’t Miss the Hype Tomorrow!

No one ever asks me what job I would want to have if I wasn’t a pastor. I’ll tell you anyway. If I could no longer do my job, I would want to be the hype man at the Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. I think the hot dog eating contest itself…

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Vince Recommends…

I’ve had the good fortune of being able to go to the Sundance Film Festival the last two years. Getting tickets for the movies is a tricky and difficult business, but I’ve been lucky to have a few friends who live in Park City and scored me tickets. This past Sundance a friend got four…

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