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Old School vs Next Generation

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We can’t avoid it, it’s everywhere.  “Next Generation.”  Everywhere you look there is the next generation phone with the next generation features, the next generation video games with better this and better that.  The hype of “next generation” is used by companies to create new “perceived needs” in our lives. [...]

May 23, 2013 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

Lessons from a Foam Roller

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After a good 6 mile run this morning as I prepare for my next Triathlon, I sat down and started stretching with my foam roller and y-Roller.  As I rocked back and forth, massaging my legs, I started really looking at the foam roller and thought about its purpose in [...]

May 8, 2013 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

Ray Lewis Isn’t the Bad Guy

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“For in the same manner you judge others, you will be judged.” - Matthew 7:2 It’s Super Bowl week, Ravens vs. 49ers…two elite championship teams, so what do we focus on? Do we focus on the hard work and journey each team took this season to get there? Do we [...]

January 29, 2013 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 1

Lessons from Lance Armstrong

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Most of the country watched part 1 last night of the Lance Armstrong Interview with Oprah.  Before the interview we knew he was going to come clean. In case you missed it, Oprah asked him some very direct and difficult questions that he answered Truthfully.  I was chastised for saying [...]

January 18, 2013 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

The Ultimate Goal

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“You have to go to God with Positive Expectations and know there is no limit to what He can Accomplish.” – Brittney Hemberger Happy New Year. Here we are a week into 2013 and by now you may or may not have already forgotten about all of those “resolutions” you [...]

January 7, 2013 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith 0

Pursuit of Excellence

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You’ve no doubt seen one of our Shirts at Rehab Time, whether it’s “See My Heart Not My Past,” “I’m what hard work looks like,” or the multitude of other shirts that we offer.  If you know me, you know I Find inspiration from a lot of things, but lately, [...]

December 21, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Motivation 0

Life Lessons learned from the Marathon

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After a year filled with Triathlons and running events, I decided to end the 2012 race season this past Sunday with a Full Marathon. If you’ve ever ran a full marathon, I salute you, if you haven’t, I’ll tell you some things I learned in the 26.2 mile race that [...]

December 13, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith, Life 1

Beating the Odds

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Have you ever read someone’s story and just been blown away? That happened to me today.  It was further proof that God is a master architect of our lives and if we keep living right and stay on the path He has for us, He will surround us with people [...]

December 5, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

See My Heart Not My Past (The Rehab Time Story)

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You’ve seen it everywhere, proudly displayed on t-shirts of Pro-bowl athletes, real world celebrities, all the way to Orphans in Africa; from wristbands to a sure soon to be best-selling book….I’m talking about “See My Heart not My Past.”  Everyone loves it, but we always get asked “what does it [...]

November 29, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith 1

How to Change the World

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When we’re growing up, most of have visions of changing the world, of being that super hero.  As we grow older, we’re faced with real world problems, stresses, and other issues and our mindset change from “change the world” to “save myself.”  News is depressing, and it always seems like [...]

October 1, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith 0

Life Lessons learned from a Test Drive

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Recently I’ve been looking into getting a new car so I stopped by the Cadillac Dealership to talk to my brother about the latest and greatest.  Never knew you could learn so much from a Test Drive.  But as in most things in life, if you’re open minded, you can [...]

September 18, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

Life Lessons Learned from a Friends National Tour

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I had the opportunity last night to watch a great long time friend of mine, John Martin (@JohnMartinLive) perform in the Dallas leg of his Nationwide Tour.  Now John has made songs for Universities, he’s sung the national anthem in front of 70,000+ at the Big XII championship game, and [...]

August 15, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 2

Life Lessons learned from Starbucks

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I sit here this morning in my usual spot at Starbucks at 6 am and ponder what to blog about.  Should I write about how crazy the world is because the front of the newspaper is filled with all kinds of terrible things happening? Should I write an inspirational piece [...]

July 24, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

When will a Dark Knight Rise

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Growing Up, (and still to do this day,) we all had our favorite Super Hero.  We loved that our Super Hero’s had secret identities, fought to protect us against the evil Super Villains who wanted to destroy the World, and always prevailed.  Whether it was Batman, Superman, Superwoman, or He-Man, [...]

July 23, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith 0

Do You Remember When

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Memories stick with you like a tattoo Do you remember the first time you stood in front of the mirror and sang into your hair comb like it was a microphone?  Do you remember feeling your heart skip a beat at your junior high dance when you asked your crush, [...]

July 19, 2012 JSM Blog 0

Life Lessons Learned from OxyWater

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If you’ve been following me at all, you know I’m a big advocate of health and an even bigger advocate of Success and Motivation.  Today during my 7 mile training run, as I often do when I’m running, I think a lot about life. I think about how life is, [...]

April 10, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

Do Something (Don’t Shoot)

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Listen to the Above Verse from a very talented recording artist, Jhasmin Player.  Really, stop and listen… Now you might say to yourself, “that’s a great song in lieu of the events of the Trayvon Martin shooting,” and you’d be right.  But what if I told you the song was [...]

March 20, 2012 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

The Air Jordan Phenomenon

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Let me start by saying, I’m a fan of nice thing.  I like anyone else have my vices and am prone to getting caught up in the hype of some material things.  As are most situations in life, it’s easier to view things from the outside. Today, all across the [...]

December 23, 2011 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0

Today’s Average Believer

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A good friend of Mine, Lenni, (@L3nstrum3ntalz), recently went on a Twitter spree under the hashtag #TodaysAverageBeliever.  He really made me think, because too many of them hit too close to home for myself and I know for many others. Here are a few “I’m gonna do whatever I want. [...]

November 30, 2011 Baylor Barbee Blog, Faith 0

Lessons from the Notorious BIG

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If you’re a fan of hip hop music, then you no doubt know that the Notorious BIG is one of the greatest of all time.  Even those that aren’t hip-hop fans have most likely heard of him.  Some may classify him, as a “gangster” rapper, explicit, etc. however, as I’ve [...]

November 21, 2011 Baylor Barbee Blog, Life 0