Monthly Archives: January 2009

H20

Posted on January 29, 2009 by brianmpei

I love my space. I get the most done and do my best work when I’m in this little bubble. I also don’t mind interruptions, particularly if the “interruptions” are people. Love people. But I love coming in to my … Continue reading →

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Class of 1981

Posted on January 27, 2009 by brianmpei

I was born in 1963. I graduated from High School in 1981. I grew up outside a city of 150,000 but spent most of my time “growing up” in a wee town on the edge of that city. Being born … Continue reading →

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Too Exhausted to Pretend

Posted on January 27, 2009 by brianmpei

One of the greatest reasons (and there are only a few) to watch television is a show on TLC called, “Jon & Kate plus 8”. Stick with me here, I’m going somewhere with this…

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A Winter Treat

Posted on January 24, 2009 by brianmpei

Amazing playing from a really great guy. Check this out.

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Peter Rollins on Leadership

Posted on January 23, 2009 by brianmpei

Here’s the deal. Anyone who stops by here regularly knows that leadership is one of the things that fascinates me most. It comes, in part, because I find myself in this place of being called a leader. I think it … Continue reading →

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File Under: If You Wait Long Enough Someone Else Will Do It

Posted on January 21, 2009 by brianmpei

Ever been cruising along, minding your own business when suddenly you bump into an announcement that someone has just done, said, written, started or released something that you had been thinking about for months (or years?). Me too. Today I … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Handle The Truth

Posted on January 20, 2009 by brianmpei

I was watching a short video today. It’s “star” is from Belfast, N. Ireland, a piece of geography that holds a special place in my heart. I’d found the video after reading some words that the “star” had written that … Continue reading →

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Her 20% Was Better Than My 100%

Posted on January 19, 2009 by brianmpei

I’m not sure I can say I’ve ever given 100% at anything. That’s one of my great vices or ugly parts of my personality. I tend to over think things. So if I start to think about giving anything 100% … Continue reading →

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Being More Sicker.

Posted on January 16, 2009 by brianmpei

I’m pretty sure that the common cold is a permanent reminder from God that we are not in control. We can go to the moon and back, we can split an atom and we can treat and cure many diseases. … Continue reading →

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Home. Sick.

Posted on January 14, 2009 by brianmpei

Home today. Gave in to the cold that’s been knocking at my door since Sunday night. Started as an allergic reaction to a house full of cats and went from there into my chest. Why am I telling you this? … Continue reading →

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