by mcl | Apr 5, 2014 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By : MARTIN E. WILLOUGHBY, JR. I believe that we all have a story. While I am probably more of an introvert than an extrovert, I love meeting new people and learning about their life journey. In particular, I enjoy hearing stories about how Christ has worked in the...
by mcl | Nov 3, 2013 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By MARTIN E. WILLOUGHBY, JR. Over the years, I like to survey my kids on what they want to do when they grow up. As you might imagine, I have heard many of the normal responses—fireman, policeman, teacher, doctor, etc. What is interesting to me is that most children...
by mcl | Oct 2, 2013 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By MARTIN E. WILLOUGHBY, JR. I recently relocated my family to Memphis as a part of my job with Butler Snow Advisory Services. As I walked the first day into the lobby of the office building where I now work, I noticed a sight I had seen on previous visits. A tall,...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2013 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By Martin E. Willoughby, Jr. I have a friend and business colleague who lives out of state that has the best attitude toward life of anyone I know. Whenever you exchange a regular greeting with him—like, “How is it going?”—his quick response is “SUPER FANTASTIC!” When...
by mcl | Jun 2, 2013 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By MARTIN E. WILLOUGHBY, JR. Father’s Day always creates mixed emotions for me. I am extremely thankful for my children and the gift of fatherhood. However, I am also saddened as I reflect back on the loss of my father who played such an important role in my life. He...
by mcl | May 6, 2013 | Columns, Inspiration, The Way I See It
By MARTIN WILLOUGHBY How’s the MARGIN in your life? Dr. Richard Swenson wrote a series of books on the need for “margin” in our lives. He defines margin as “the space between our load and our limits and is related to our reserves and resilience.” I think creating...
