By Brad Lindemann, published July 18, 2017

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by Brad Lindemann for the LinkedIN.com Pulse thought leadership platform on June 9, 2017. 

By Brad Lindemann, published May 23, 2017

By Brad Lindemann

This is #11 in a 12 part weekly series of excerpts from my book, In Business for Life. I wrote the book to pass along some lessons learned at the crossroads of business and life. My hope being that some could learn from my mistakes and avoid a few head-on collisions. Failing that, my hope is that readers walk away from future collisions with fewer injuries and a fresh perspective on life. Because if you get nothing else out of my book, you truly must get this -

- Don’t let anything keep you from dancing.

Due to an unseasonably cold August, Elaine began lamenting the coming of winter before summer had officially departed. Knowing neither of us could take another winter like the last one, I suggested we conduct a “working snowbird experiment.” After all, when we owned the “condo from hell,” those Canadian snowbirds used to migrate to the Florida panhandle to steal winter accommodations from us at bargain basement prices. Turnabout’s fair play. 
So, I told Elaine if she could find something acceptable to her at the same price we use to rent our condo for, we’d head south for the winter. As you might imagine, it didn’t take her long.

By Brad Lindemann

This is #10 in a 12 part weekly series of excerpts from my book, In Business for Life. I wrote the book to pass along some lessons learned at the crossroads of business and life. My hope being that some could learn from my mistakes and avoid a few head-on collisions. Failing that, my hope is that readers walk away from future collisions with fewer injuries and a fresh perspective on life. Because if you get nothing else out of my book, you truly must get this --

courage knows no age limits.

It seems fitting to end this chapter with a true story about courage as told by the most courageous man I’ve ever known. I’m honored to call him “friend.” Though I’ve read this account many times, I’ve never gotten through it without a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. I have no military experience, but have tremendous respect for all those who have served our country. One of my most prized possessions is an American flag that flew over the Marine camp where my soldier friend was stationed during his second tour of duty. You’ll be stunned to learn how it came about. 

The story you’re about to read reminds me of something General Colin Powell said while speaking at a leadership conference a few years ago. The General’s favorite question to ask a veteran upon meeting him is, “Were you a good soldier?” 

By Brad Lindemann

By Brad Lindemann

By Brad Lindemann

By Brad Lindemann

By Brad Lindemann