HOW TO FIND GOD

Jesus said, “Come unto me as a young child.” This young boy gives us the essence of finding God. No wonder when Abba Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Blessed Holy Spirit united in deciding to help us find God...

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LIFE IS NOT AN ACCIDENT

"The motorcycle crash that nearly killed me taught me how to live; to be a better person.”  - Jay Williams At a management conference, I was asked this question. "Fred, you've heard many of our managers say their ‘career cancer’...

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YOU ARE SO KIND

Kindness is ranked #5 in the order of the 9 fruits of the spirit in the Lord's orchard. One of my core life values is "Dress for Success." I learned this principle early in my professional career. Wearing a coat...

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COACH CROWELL ON APRIL TO NOVEMBER BASKETBALL

Key Statement:  School ball season is ALL about the team. The player sacrifices for the team. Off-season is all about the player; not the team. In-season selfishness is team poison.  Off-season selfishness is the tool necessary to become a great player. In...

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RULE OF 6

"Learning important truth principles is like mining for gold because life truths are more precious than much fine gold and silver." -FC Rule of 6 is a precious life truth more precious than gold and silver. The master teacher of...

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TWO WORLDS

"Boy, we live in two different worlds and we both are extremely happy." -Long Time Friend As I read this email from a former classmate I began to reflect on the idea of people living in two different worlds. Reflection...

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WHO IS YOUR HEAD COACH?

Fact is, everyone has a head coach! The critical question? Is your head coach worthy of your total allegiance? Clearly, my teen and college days were dedicated to be in a position where my head coach would be me, Fred...

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LAUGHTER  IS GOOD MEDICINE

"People who laugh easily bring joy to others.” My life experience tells me people who laugh often, easily and for no apparent reason grew up in a home with laughter. When I meet a person of laughter I assume they have...

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EQ MORE VALUABLE THAN IQ

"Emotional Intelligence is the most important, yet least taught skill in education." Fred Crowell. One of the many benefits of going on vacation is think time. No cell phone, no race horse living. Lots of think time. My mind during vacation is like...

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75th CELEBRATION

March 18 is always a special day in the Crowell's life. Mom wanted her Saint Patrick’s Day boy to be named after Ireland's Patron Saint Patrick. Dad wanted the name Frederic after his dad. Mom lost by about 8 hours...

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