My "Icebreakers" - The Bridge Builder
Years ago I heard a poem that I really loved and, for me, it really explains who your teachers really are. I would like to honor them with this reflection. It's called "The Bridge Builder" view video - The Puzzle
I want to give you an illustration of the real world we live in - - - when putting a puzzle together, what is the most important piece of the puzzle?" view video - Bum Phillips
I was speaking at a High School near Bowmont TX. and heard of an experience related to Coach Bum Phillips, of the New Orleans Saints. You see he was once their High School coach and according to this account - - - there was this argument between two of his High School football players . . . view video - The Blood
I want to tell you an amazing story about a young five year old boy who was riding his bicycle one day - - - when a drunk driver . . . view video - The Fire
Allow me to tell you an amazing true story which somehow reflects the world you and I live in. A fire had broken out in an apartment complex and a young mother had run back into the fire engulfed building to get her remaining child - - - when there was this heroic fireman . . . view video - Bullies
Let me tell you about something of an epidemic across our country today - Bullies! They do not understand the damage they can do - words can give life - words can kill. Allow me to illustrate using an example of sheep - and the Sheep Dog. view video - Dating
Guys, I want to get into your face on this issue of dating! One of the ways you judge a nation is by how it takes care of their young and their women! Why do you think we always refer to America in the feminine? Be a man of honor and integrity when you are dating another man's future wife! view video - Suicide
I want to talk to you about something that's become an epidemic across our country today - Suicide! Don't you ever buy into those thoughts that self-destruction is the solution! It's a permanent disaster to a temporary situation! You've got friends and family that care about you - this is no time to throw it away! view video - Coaching Up!
I want to talk about an attitude of life that can make or break your future. Here are five words that can change your life! view video - The Colors
Let me tell you about a situation that took place between a young friend of mine and my pastor - whose mask came off! There are always those, in this world, who are blind and can't see past the nose on their face - please young person, don't be one of them! view video - The Man in the Glass
Years ago I spoke at a High School in Ohio before some 2200 students. After the presentation a teacher invited me to his classroom to show me his "wall of heroes". Young people, I was looking into the soul of this man! I would like to now share with you the poem that he had posted on that wall - "The Man In The Glass". view video - Entitlements
What happens to people who "can, but won't"? Those who maintain that "you owe me" mindset of "entitlement", relying on the government's handout, and taking what they didn't earn? It does something to their character, to their attitude about life. As long as their hand is out, their heart isn't! The heroes of this world are those who produce, who labor, who share and keep their dignity! Young people, be one of those heroes! view video - It's The Plumber
How do we learn things? You see it's not what you hear, it's what you can't forget! To illustrate, there was this plumber . . . . view video - The Blind Man
What inspires people, to reach beyond their potential? Do you realize that there are others watching you play, in the stadium called life? Are they going to be inspired, are they going to become better then who they would have become without you? Be the hero of tomorrow and lift someone up today! view video - The Dash
I want you to think about your life, how would you summarize it all in one brief statement? Well, allow me to share a poem I once heard called "The Dash" and then ask you if you are going to redeem the time or just kill the clock? view video - The Policeman
When you see a police officer today, what thoughts pass through your head? What do you think of those noble warriors who stick their necks out every day defending your freedoms on our streets of America? Personally, I want them to know that I don't want to send flowers when they're gone, but rather I want to salute them today and to do so through this poem. I hope you see them as I do today. view video - The Flag's Voice
If a flag had a voice, what would it say? Here is a poem that was given to me that honors every one of you who aspire to put on that uniform and defend our rights and freedoms. To you young man, young woman, our heroes of tomorrow - - - I salute you! view video - Flowers
Why do we only send flowers to a dead person, it doesn't make sense. We need to say it today, to family, friends, teachers and to those who serve us who rarely get an at-a-boy. I said that when speaking to a High School up in Washington State and on the way out a young man handed me this poem. Be that kind of person today. view video