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To share one’s faith story, or testimony as you prefer, is to share how you came to faith in Jesus, and share how God has been active in your life. In today’s episode I’ll be sharing my story of coming to faith and some of what I’ve seen God do in my life. You may have noticed that I used two different qualifiers in that last sentence. I’ll only be sharing “some” things with you today because there are more things that will be shared in future episodes, and to say that I’m sharing what I’ve “seen” God do implies that He’s done things in my life that I am unaware of. I’m most certain that is true. The post 587- My Faith Story https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/587-my-faith-story appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Hitting the wall is an expression typically applied to athletes, or more specifically, runners. When a runner "hits the wall," they experience an intense and abrupt state of exhaustion, where the body essentially runs out of fuel. This typically occurs during long-distance events, like marathons, around the 18 to 20-mile mark. Runners describe it as an almost instantaneous shift from feeling strong and capable to feeling as if they can barely move. The post 586- Pushing Through the Wall https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/586-pushing-through-the-wall appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When we feel a calling yearning within us, we should listen to what it is saying and ponder how we should respond. In my case, when I listened to the voices of all those around me, those voices all confirmed what my inner voice was telling me to do. We should also take immediate action before that excitement and vigor have a chance to subside. Making goals and setting timelines are great ways to leverage the momentum of an exciting idea. The post 585- I Have More Stuff to Say https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/585-i-have-more-stuff-to-say appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
To the best of my knowledge, I won’t be passing from this earth into eternity any time soon, but none of us know when our last breath will come. As motivating as that might be to cause one to contemplate his legacy, it’s a different life event that has caused me to focus on it. That life event involves my kids. That is, last year was my daughter’s senior year of high school, and this year is my son’s senior year. While I think Addi may continue to live with us for another year or even two while she works out her plans, she very much desires to move out when she can and spread her wings. Colby, on the other hand, has already started making plans to move across town to attend the University of Oklahoma next fall. It’s quite possible my nest will be empty in the next 12-18 months, and this fact has had me wondering if I’ve done what’s necessary to help my kids for their next steps. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/584-community-feedback-for-the-car-legacy-preview The post 584- Community Feedback for “The Car” & “Legacy” Preview https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/584-community-feedback-for-the-car-legacy-preview appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
I never get tired of hearing the sound of the MGB GT starting up, and I thought it might be appropriate to record this final episode of the season in the very object that this season has been about. So I hope you don't mind the sounds of my car. I thought we'd take it for a little drive today. Every time I get in this car, it's a satisfying and joyful feeling. I can't help but get a smile on my face. I just love this car. I mean, I love the car, I love the look of the car, and all that stuff. That's why I got the car. But this car is so much more than that. This car brings satisfaction every time I drive it because of what it represents. It represents a goal achieved, and that's just incredibly satisfying. When I get in it and I think about what it represents and having set a goal and then achieved that goal, it reminds me that there are more goals out there to achieve. I think, of the struggle that it took to get to this point, it and it invigorates me and inspires me. It gives me excitement and belief that I can face other challenges that come my way. There's a lot of satisfaction in that, but even if I hadn't gone through all of the ordeals that I went through to get to this point, even if I hadn't had to rewire the car, there would still be a tremendous amount of satisfaction with the car simply because of what it represents. And that is, it represents a goal being set and achieved. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/583-driving-success The post 583- Driving Success https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/583-driving-success appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Where does one begin rewiring a car? For me, the answer wasn’t as hard as it may seem. That decision had been made months before. You see, during the research and education phase of this process, I’d done a lot of work to figure out what wiring harness would be the best fit for my car. Because the MGB and MGB GT were made nearly unchanged for almost 20 years, getting parts for them is still quite easy. And believe it or not, that includes getting brand new wiring harnesses. However, my car was not quite a factory spec car. As far as the electrical system was concerned, my car had an aftermarket air conditioner, a high-voltage coil, electric ignition system instead of a traditional distributor, and electronic speedometer instead of the stock system. Although to be honest, at the time I didn’t know about the high-voltage coil and electric ignition system. More on that later. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/582-countdown-to-ignition The post 582- Countdown to Ignition https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/582-countdown-to-ignition appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
On February 17, 1986 I turned 10 years old. Four days later Nintendo released a game that would become my favorite game franchise of all time. Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES, The Legend of Zelda captivated me like no video game, including any Mario game, had ever done before. The problem for me was, I owned a SEGA Master System, not a Nintendo. Fortunately, my friends down the street had a Nintendo, and I loved going to their house to play Zelda. From time to time we’d even swap systems for a few weeks so they could play our SEGA games and my brothers and I could play their NES games. Zelda was unlike any other game of the era. Instead of it coming in a grey or black cartridge, it came in a shiny gold one. Instead of losing your progress when you turned off the console, Zelda had a battery inside the cartridge that allowed your game to be saved even if you powered off the console. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/581-diving-into-the-deep-end The post 581- Diving Into the Deep End https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/581-diving-into-the-deep-end appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve admired the way my dad has the ability to create with his hands. Some of my earliest memories involve interacting with his creations. My dad was a carpet layer, and a good one at that. He drove a full-size fan, and it only had seating of the two front captain’s chairs. The rear cargo area of the van was completely covered in carpet that dad installed himself. On the driver’s side of the cargo area was a large tool chest made of plywood and covered in carpet. It housed the tools of the trade when they weren’t in use. Our house featured other handy works of his including a locking gun cabinet and a cedar chest. Even the paddle he spanked us with when we got in trouble was something he’d hand-made. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/580-challenge-accepted The post 580- Challenge Accepted https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/580-challenge-accepted appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Walking home from school discussing the flagpole moment that would live in infamy, Ralphie, Flick and Schwartz relived the triple dog dare moment as Randy toddled behind them. And then, they heard the laugh of Scut Farkus. Scut and his toad henchman, Grover Dill, yelled at, intimidated, and twisted the arms of the boys until the boys ran away, screaming for their lives. I’m sure most, if not all of you have seen this scene from the movie, “A Christmas Story.” Later in the movie a dejected Ralphie has enough when Scut blindsides him with a snowball to the face. Ralphie transfers all his pent up disappointment and frustration into his fists, and Scut’s face becomes the recipient of all that fury. Scut had it coming, and you can’t help but smile at the bully getting what he deserved. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/579-snowball-to-the-face The post 579- Snowball to the Face https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/579-snowball-to-the-face appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
A curious boy once asked a wise owl how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop. The owl opted to conduct an experiment to determine the number. One…Two…Three…crunch! Three, the owl declared. In the longer version of this famous commercial, the cow, fox, and turtle all confessed they’d never been able to make it to the center without biting it, and clearly the owl had no more patience than the other animals when it came to enjoying the sweet taste of a Tootsie Roll Pop. Unfortunately for me, purchasing a car from Georgia and having it shipped to Oklahoma is a process that cannot be sped up by biting. That beautiful flame red classic would eventually find its way to my garage, and regardless of my level of patience, I had no choice but to wait. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/578-when-goals-fall-short The post 578- When Goals Fall Short https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/578-when-goals-fall-short appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
I could feel the wind jostling my hair. It wasn’t the kind of wind that knocks you back, but it was there letting me know that at that height, there was nothing to obstruct it. Behind me I heard the words of my friends Charles and James cheering me on. When I took the first step that would eventually lead me to this place, my heart was full of courage and confidence. The obstacle seemed small, the danger non-existent. But now I’d come to the end of my journey. My perspective had changed. I’d signed the waiver, strapped on the harness, climbed the seemingly endless flights of stairs, and fastened myself to an umbilical cord of rubber bands. Staring down at the parking lot below, the airbag that would break my fall in case of failure now seemed a lot smaller. For that matter, the trees, cars, buildings, people...everything seemed smaller. There was nothing left to do but trust all the processes and people who’d helped me get to this point, to lean on the experience of those who’d walked this path before, and see for myself whether or not the bungee cord would hold. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/577-take-the-plunge The post 577- Take the Plunge https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/577-take-the-plunge appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When I was 5 years old my parents bought me a Mighty Tonka Off Road Adventure Buggy. The Tonka Adventure buggy looked something like a Ford Bronco of the era. It was about 14 inches long and about 8 inches high with large wheels. It was great for playing in the dirt, and turned my backyard into an off road race track. I’d stand behind the Tonka, lean down and put my hands on top of it, and push it while running laps around the yard. In my mind I was at the wheel of a life-sized 4x4. It’s my first memory of loving a car. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/576-get-to-work The post 576- Get to Work https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/576-get-to-work appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Tucked away at The Factory at Franklin sitting at the table farthest from the door, there I sat listening to Cliff talk about goals and limiting beliefs. After teaching on these topics for a while he instructed us to turn to a blank page in our workbook and number it 1 through 25 down the left hand side of the page. He then gave us 10 or 15 minutes to fill out all 25 places with things that we wanted in our life 5-10 years from now. Last week I asked you to perform this exercise, except I only asked you to come up with 20 things. How did it go? If you were like me, you came charging out of the gate like a racehorse at the Kentucky derby, only to run out of steam when I came to the back stretch. In this exercise, I only came up with 11 things. Here they are: Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/575-objects-not-to-scale The post 575- Objects Not to Scale https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/575-objects-not-to-scale appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
In March of this year I brought back Stuff I Learned yesterday after being on hiatus for over 4 years. I had a burning desire to share the story arc that comprised all of last season. For some of you that listened to the original run of Stuff I Learned Yesterday, several of the stories shared last season were familiar because I’d shared them in some capacity on previous episodes of SILY. I shared them again and in more detail because I felt it was important to tell the whole story as an arc. This season will be taking a similar approach in format. That is, the entire season is one continuous story, with each episode being a story within the larger story. Last season was titled, “The Dream,” and this season is called, “The Car.” Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/574-no-limits The post 574- No Limits https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/574-no-limits appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When I first had the idea for what would eventually become last season’s episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday, it wasn’t so I could share the story on SILY. What is now collectively known as “The Dream” season of Stuff I Learned Yesterday started as a yearning to share my story from the stage. In the fall of 2018 I attended a conference called Free the Dream which you’ll hear more about starting with the new season next week. After that conference I felt compelled to share my story and inquired about the possibility of being a speaker at the next year’s conference. However, I was not approved to be a speaker for that conference. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/573-community-feedback-for-the-dream The post 573- Community Feedback for “The Dream” https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/573-community-feedback-for-the-dream appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
As I mentioned last week, I just started my ninth year as a full-time entrepreneur. I also said that it wasn’t my dream until it was my dream. We’ve spent this entire season looking at my dreams. We started when I was in high school and visited several dreams along the way. So how about you? What’s your dream? I’m serious I want to know. Not sure? Hit the pause button and give it some thought. If you can, close your eyes, clear your mind. Allow your mind to wander and think. Don’t restrict yourself. Don’t tell yourself anything is too silly or too big. Don’t say you’re not smart enough or you don’t have...whatever. Don’t shut yourself down. This is a judgement free exercise, and that means no judging yourself. I mean it. NO JUDGING! Now, hit that pause button and let your mind wander until you’re uncomfortable, and then wander some more. I’ll wait. When you’re ready, hit play. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/572-lets-get-dangerous The post 572- Let’s Get Dangerous https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/572-lets-get-dangerous appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Eight weeks have passed since we started this season. The name of that first episode was called Birth of a Dream. That dream was to one day be an animator for Warner Brothers. I then killed that dream and then had no dream for the next few years. Then, after working at the bookstore long enough to see all the opportunities, I dreamed of becoming a buyer within that company. A few years later, I achieved that dream, only to have it smashed when I was fired from it 18 months later. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/571-uncle-rico-doesnt-live-here The post 571- Uncle Rico Doesn’t Live Here https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/571-uncle-rico-doesnt-live-here appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.” Those are the words of the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon, son of David, celebrated king of Israel. Once I started working with TV talk, it became clear pretty quickly that I was finally on the path of leaving the corporate world. In fact, just 6 months after I first started working with TV Talk, I turned in my resignation. That’s right, I got to leave on my terms. Handing my boss a resignation letter felt so good and so right. But that’s not the focus of today’s story. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/570-counsel-of-the-wise The post 570- Counsel of the Wise https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/570-counsel-of-the-wise appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When I started working at the bookstore as a part time cashier in the fall of 1994, I considered it to be a good job that would help me pay my way through college. After I dropped out of college, I put all my focus toward excelling at the bookstore so that I could get as much experience as possible until I figured out what I wanted to be now that I was growing up. At some point along the journey, I realized that the bookstore was a great place to make a career. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/569-the-spark-of-a-new-dream The post 569- The Spark of a New Dream https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/569-the-spark-of-a-new-dream appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Internet Sales Manager. That was the title my boss gave me as I started this new adventure. Technically, he asked what title I wanted, and said that he was thinking about Internet Sales Manager. Since I really don’t care much about job titles as long as they don’t contain the word “waiting” in them, so it sounded good to me. This job turned out to be one of my best adventures so far. Looking back on it now, it prepared me for my current phase of life more than I ever could have imagined. But--spoiler alert-- I didn’t imagine then that I’d be doing what I’m doing now. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/forgiving-the-unrepentant The post 568- Forgiving the Unrepentant https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/forgiving-the-unrepentant appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Last week I ended the episode with me FINALLY landing what was my dream job at that time: a buying position within the company I was working for. My first day on the job was preparing for a business trip to our industry’s annual conference taking place the following week. My new assistant got me up to speed, and out the door I went. The new team I was working with was enjoyable. My assistant was very knowledgeable and really delightful to work with. The other junior buyer in our department was amazing. I’d known him for a number of years and he was a rock star. In fact, he was the guy that got the buying position I mentioned last week. He was a couple of years younger than me, but had a reputation throughout the company for being smart, analytical, humble, and a hard worker. The senior buyer was...different. I was used to working for bosses that took the work seriously, aimed to perform at the highest level, but still had a way of being very personable. This new boss did not have any of that last attribute. He was aloof and quiet. There were days where the only thing he’d say to me was hello and goodbye. The post 567- Forged by Failure https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/567-forged-by-failure appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
So there I was, a 19 year old killer. The first sign of difficulty had crossed my path, and I had no Samwise Gamgee. Can we just pause here for a minute? I want to make sure you get that reference. I know most of you wonderful nerds got it. But for those who didn’t, go find a copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, or go watch the movies. Samwise Gamgee might just be the true hero of that entire adventure. Frodo never would have finished his journey, he never would have survived, he never would have had the required resilience to throw...well, I’m tempted to say that the spoiler warning halo has lapsed since the book was first published nearly 70 years ago, but I did just encourage you to go experience it...so let’s just say that Samwise and his wonderful po-ta-toes that you can boil, mash, and stick in a pot, were important. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/566-im-going-to-yemen The post 566- I’m Going to Yemen https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/566-im-going-to-yemen appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
The year is now 1994. I was fresh out of high school and ready to head out into the world and conquer it. Warner Brothers, I’m coming at you! My plan was to enroll at the University of Central Oklahoma for two years, then transfer to the University of Oklahoma to finish up my final two years. My freshman year would be spent living in the dorm, and my roommate would be one of my close high school friends. It was going to be awesome!! Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/565-death-of-a-dream The post 565- Death of a Dream https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/565-death-of-a-dream appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
In the fall of 1991 I was 15 years old and a sophomore in high school. I did well in school, but didn’t really take all my classes seriously. English was one of those classes that came naturally to me, and that year we had a brand new teacher for English by the name of Mr. Harrison. Mr. Harrison was different. He not only had an English degree, but he was fluent in French and Spanish, and knew a fair bit of Latin. He was well-read, articulate, quick-witted, and knew how to command a classroom. Before moving to Oklahoma, he’d lived in Michigan where he ran a photo studio and did substitute teaching. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/the-world-is-a-classroom The post 564- The World is a Classroom https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/the-world-is-a-classroom appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Let's get dangerous! What comes to your mind when you hear those words? I was a child of the 80’s and entered high school in 1990. When I was in high school, my afternoons after I got out of school consisted of me coming home, turning on the TV, and for the next two to three hours, watching cartoons like Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, Tailspin, Ducktails, Darkwing Duck, the Animaniacs, and Batman: The Animated Series. And I absolutely loved watching these cartoons. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/birth-of-a-dream The post 563- Birth of a Dream https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/birth-of-a-dream appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Back on March 17, 2014 I launched Stuff I Learned Yesterday, a podcast to inspire, bring hope, and be a spark of light in the world. After 562 episodes, the sun set on SILY on December 30, 2016. A new day has dawned, and SILY is back, this time, the launch day is March 17, 2021. I’m looking forward to sharing the new episodes with you. Here’s a preview of the first two episodes. Subscribe or follow the podcast, and enjoy new episodes each Wednesday starting March 17. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/the-return-of-stuff-i-learned-yesterday The post The Return of Stuff I Learned Yesterday https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/the-return-of-stuff-i-learned-yesterday appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When I was in high school I would occasionally go camping with my friends Van and Jason. It was always a lot of fun just hanging out with my friends and goofing off. We'd find a good spot on one of the hundreds of acres owned by Van's parents, and make camp for the night. We'd build a campfire, stretch out our sleeping bags, and eventually we'd go to sleep right there under the stars. No RV. Not even a tent. Read More... https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-562-backside-of-a-sunrise The post 562- Backside of a Sunrise https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-562-backside-of-a-sunrise appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
When I was in high school I would occasionally go camping with my friends Van and Jason. It was always a lot of fun just hanging out with my friends and goofing off. We'd find a good spot on one of the hundreds of acres owned by Van's parents, and make camp for the night. We'd build a campfire, stretch out our sleeping bags, and eventually we'd go to sleep right there under the stars. No RV. Not even a tent. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-562-backside-of-a-sunrise The post 562- Backside of a Sunrise https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-562-backside-of-a-sunrise appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Angela, Therissa, Andrew, Jess, and No One Special. Read More... http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-561-final-forum The post 561- Final Forum https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-561-final-forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Angela, Therissa, Andrew, Jess, and No One Special. Read More... https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-561-final-forum The post 561- Final Forum https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/sily-episode-561-final-forum appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More https://www.goldenspiralmedia.com.
