Category Archives: Faith

Basecamp Starting Over

Written by Michael McFadden on January 30, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Below is an interesting article about a very successful software companies starting over on their best selling product.  I’ve underlined a few comments that stirred a little something in me. Source: http://www.inc.com/magazine/201202/jason-fried/starting-over-get-real.html Starting Over Sometimes, the best way to improve something is to begin again from scratch. Even if it’s your top-selling product. By Jason [...]

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Bob Campbell Memorial Service Videos

Written by Michael McFadden on January 3, 2012 — Leave a Comment

Below are three videos from the memorial service for Bob Campbell. The official obituary if viewable here. Picture Tribute (4 min 15 sec) Played at the memorial service. Sorry for the ads on this video. It was the only way I could use the songs. Just click on the “X” to close them. Memorial Service [...]

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A Tribute to Robert Campbell

Written by Michael McFadden on December 16, 2011 — 7 Comments

Official Obituary Below.  Videos from the Memorial Service are available here. Dec. 16, 2011 A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. CAMPBELL Gifted Entrepreneur, Industry Leader, Devoted Husband, Father and Humanitarian Robert M. “Bob” Campbell, one of the most influential leaders in the California commercial real estate industry for more than four decades, passed away on December [...]

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Time to Get My Core Rhythm Back

Written by Michael McFadden on November 15, 2011 — Leave a Comment

It seems like every few months I need to be reminded about healthy rhythms and routines.  Fortunately I do have a few things built into my life that remind me.  One is subscribing to various blogs — one of which is The Energy Project.  It was The Energy Project author, Tony Schwartz, that inspired me [...]

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Listening, it turns out, is magic

Written by Michael McFadden on October 30, 2011 — Leave a Comment

At one of our small groups we talked about listening.  It was fascinating.  There were 5 couples that have all been married between 4-11 years and it was very apparent everyone sucked at listening!  Sure there are glimpses of good listening but by enlarge we are all in need of huge improvement. Here is a [...]

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Giving Tree

Written by Michael McFadden on July 25, 2011 — 1 Comment

The Giving Tree — an amazing short story. The Giving Tree By Shel Silverstein (Classic) A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return. Just the other night I teared up reading this classic story to my kids as [...]

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Love

Written by Kelly on June 20, 2011 — Leave a Comment

“Being in love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing. There are many things below it, but there are also things above it. You cannot make it the basis of a whole life. It is a noble feeling, but it is still a feeling… Knowledge can last, principles can last, habits [...]

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