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I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to visit a number of 3rd world countries in the last ten years via mission trips, vacations and work.  What I’ve seen and experienced in each country is a genuine happiness and contentment.  The people I’ve spoken with and interacted with have nothing materially, but are always smiling, friendly and passionate about life.  The days …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham Sometimes it seems our culture is built around the bottom line: ‘What have you done for me lately?’ often comes well ahead of ‘Good morning!’ Not only at work but sometimes at home too. Everything is itemized, counted, evaluated, and stacked up for comparison. But purposeful, balanced people tend …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham My 20 year old son Alex is an all-or-nothing type guy. He gives 110% to things that he loves and enjoys, things that he is passionate about. Alex grew up as an athlete competing in a number of sports as a youth and later into high school. He always …

WF Pride Positive attitude and passion for life and work Chad Cottingham There is an elderly lady at our church that is the most positive, upbeat, and encouraging person I’ve ever met. It doesn’t matter what the weather is outside, how her health is, or even if her family is going through a rough patch. She is always positive and uplifting. …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham For the last two years, my oldest daughter, Carley, has traveled to southern Illinois to work at a camp for boys and girls who are limb deficient. NubAbility, as it’s called, is a sports camp dedicated to helping kids with limb loss get off the bench and into the …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have been the talk of the NFL, and the nation, the last few weeks for their role and involvement in deflate gate. There are so many pressing events happening around the world, but no one seems to care much about world or …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham In November, 2014 Lauren Hill played in her first college basketball game for Mount St. Joseph College in Ohio. She scored two points. It was the only game and points she would ever record for her school. The 19 year old freshman passed away on Friday, April 10th after …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham In December 2004, a massive tsunami devastated countries and regions in and around the Indian Ocean. The water swept away all obstacles – seawalls, buildings, boats, cars, trees, people and animals – the water just kept coming, almost in slow motion. Nothing could stop the energy and ‘passion’ of …

WF Pride Positive Attitude and Passion for Life and Work Chad Cottingham The rain and snow whipped in our faces as the winds blew. Temperatures were dropping and we were soaking wet. The conditions couldn’t be much worse for pheasant hunting. The dog struggled to locate birds, the birds did not want to fly in the 20 mph winds, and we …