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This year I am trying something new with my golf game. I have gone ahead and joined a golf club. There are a few advantages to being a member at a golf club. The club I am joining is about 40 minutes away from my house - and is called ‘The Legacy.’ […]
This is a short article I stumbled across today as I was making the rounds on the internet papers I peruse on a daily basis:
Dennis Rodman was shocked, then indignant, after he was voted off the British TV reality show “Celebrity Big Brother” on Wednesday.
The former NBA star, 44, spent the last three weeks sharing […]
Minneapolis, MN
Last night I accompanied Danielle to an Indiana University alumni event. My wife attended and graduated IU Bloomington and is a loyal Hoosier fan. I am a big time University of Illinois fan, and do not routinely route for the Indiana Hoosiers. But, my wife is helping restart the Minneapolis chapter of the Indiana […]
Living insignificantly is worse than dying early.ÂÂ
Seems like a conundrum right? Well - for the last few years through some character training I have been going through I have come to the realization in life, that it is not about me. This was a big revelation for someone who has my personality where it can easily be all about me.ÂÂÂ
To […]
Yesterday after flying back from Seattle on the red-eye I arrived in Minneapolis at 6:00 am. I was picked up at the airport by my wonderful wife and I promptly came home and slept for a few more hours. Danielle and I then got up, went for a run and then I headed off to […]
What does one blog about at 1:00 am in the Seattle airport? I guess we are about to find out. Hold on kids, it could get a bit rough back there. Today I worked with Leadership Vision at Timberlake Church in the Seattle area. It was a good event, and I got to meet some […]
Here is a link to my first ever blog post -
Seems like forever ago….. JVD
Tonight I sat listening to presentations about leadership, strengths, and character. The thing I realized tonight is that life is about giving myself away to other people, some who will never even know I helped them. As the great prophet Bono once said, “You gotta give it away,” you too must give it away.ÂÂÂ
As […]
As many of you know, I am now coaching a junior olympics club volleyball team consisting of mainly 16 year old sophomores in high school. They are a fun group to work with and, for the most part, try really hard in practice. It is always a stark reminder to myself that everyone is motivated […]