Motivation – Vic Clevenger

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It’s All About Having Fun

by jvc5368 on February 25, 2019 at 11:30 am

Posted In: Aspirations, BBQ, Cooking, Dreams, Motivation, Outdoor cooking, Passion, Purpose

“If you enjoy what you do then you won’t work a day in your life.” We’ve all heard this old philosophical statement before in some way or another. It won’t matter the long hours, sleepless nights or even the sweat you put into the task at hand if you enjoy what you’re doing. Everything from woodworking to laying wire to sales, if it’s fun for you then it isn’t work. This is why there is so much emphasis placed on doing something you love which will result in loving the alarm clock rather than dreading it.

└ Tags: Chimney Cartel, Food, Fun, Graphics, happiness, job, missions, Passion, Photography, pillars, Work

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Chimney Cartel Pillar Number One: Explore

by jvc5368 on January 13, 2019 at 10:02 pm

Posted In: Adventure, BBQ, Blog, Motivation

If we aren’t willing to explore the unknown, the uncharted then how will we ever expect ourselves to learn something new? Exploring a brand new territory is where we thrive!

└ Tags: Adventure, Challenge, Chimney Cartel, Cooking, Explore, Food, Food Sport, Fun, Growth, New, Steak, Teaching

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A Concert of Flavor

by jvc5368 on December 17, 2018 at 8:07 am

Posted In: BBQ, Blog, Christmas, concerts, Cooking, Family, Fire, Food, Live Fire, Low and slow, Motivation, music, Outdoor cooking, Seasons, Uncategorized, Writing

This is exactly how layering flavors should be after all, a savory chorus of seasonings coming together for the perfect bite.

└ Tags: baking, choir, Christmas, concerts, cookies, Cooking, Family, Food, harmony, menu, outdoor, seasonings, stress, Turkey

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Day Dreamer

by jvc5368 on October 29, 2018 at 12:12 am

Posted In: Aspirations, Communication, Cooking, Motivation, Passion, Patience, Preparation, Purpose, Speaker, Speaking, Teaching, Uncategorized, Writer

Growing up, as most kids, I loved cartoons. Bugs Bunny was and still is my favorite but there was another series of cartoons I always enjoyed staring a character named, Ralph Phillips. Are you familiar with him? Perhaps you aren’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: cartoon, Comedy, Cooking, Motivation, Passion, Patience, Preparation, Purpose, Ralph Phillips, Speaker, Speaking

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Chasing the Lion – Part 1

by jvc5368 on October 7, 2018 at 11:07 pm

Posted In: Aspirations, Blog, Dreams, Food, Goals, Motivation, Passion, Purpose, Speaking, Teaching

The other week while sitting in church our preacher quoted a verse of Scripture which intrigued me quite a bit. It was a story, within a larger story, but not a lot of detail was given. I guess it was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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IMPACT the Pond You’re In

by jvc5368 on September 24, 2018 at 12:01 am

Posted In: Action, Aspirations, Blog, Communication, Mentor, Motivation, Passion, Speech, Stories, Strengths, Talents, Teaching, Time, Writing

Growing up where I did my brother and I did a lot of fishing. We loved it so much we’d get fishing gear for our birthdays and Christmas. We even had a plan to hit the pro fishing circuit. However,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Comedy, Communication, Fishing, Identify, Impact, Lessons, Mentor, Motivation, Pond, Ripples, Speaker, Strengths, Talents, Time

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The Essentials

by jvc5368 on September 17, 2018 at 11:28 pm

Posted In: BBQ, Blog, Comedy, Cooking, Essentials, Food, Motivation, Stories, Teaching, Writing

When I was in high school I did two years of auto mechanics class where I learned how to tear down motors then put them back together. It was an amazing feeling, especially when they sounded better than when we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Basics, BBQ, Blog, Comedy, Cooking, Cooking Channel, Essentials, Food, Food Network, Tools, Writer, Writing

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Writer’s Block

by jvc5368 on July 30, 2018 at 12:00 am

Posted In: Blog, Comedy, Motivation, Writer, Writing

I have something I need to admit to you today. It’s not something I’m proud of nor am I eager to let you in on my secret. This is the thing about secrets, they are secrets for a reason. However,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Batman, Blog, Comedy, Cooking, Create, Creativity, distractions, focus, joke, NASCAR, Strengths, struggle, Writer, Writer's Block

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Lead With Your Left

by jvc5368 on June 18, 2018 at 12:05 am

Posted In: Father's Day, Goals, Motivation, Stories, Strength, Teaching

Yesterday was Father’s Day and what a difference it is than Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is full of flowers, diamonds and dinner she didn’t have to cook. Then you have Father’s Day where there’s no flowers, no diamonds and most[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…

└ Tags: Blog, Comedy, Father's Day, Kentucky, Mother's Day, Speaking, Stories, Strengths, Weakness, Work, Writing

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