about me

I’m living a blessed life: husband, father, speaker, author, coach, entrepreneur http://www.LarryBroughton.net

  1. I love cheese (the stinkier the better), peanut butter by the spoonfuls, and Good & Plenty candy
  2. I have a twin brother—I am bigger, but he is smarter, tougher and better looking
  3. I’m a recovering adrenaline junkie—parachuting, bungee jumping, rappelling, speed, etc.
  4. I’m amazed at how much I love my kids
  5. I love Eastern and Southern Africa and would move there if given the chance
  6. I love Santa Barbara, CA and would move back there if given the chance
  7. I love Orange County, CA and would stay here if given the chance
  8. I fibbed to my family when I told them I kissed a girl in kindergarten
  9. I rarely drink with a straw—did you ever see John Wayne use a straw?
  10. I know how to kill with a straw
  11. I love Supertramp, Chuck Mangione, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, Rush, Stevie Wonder, Meatloaf, The Knack, Third Day, MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Bee Gees and most disco music
  12. Regarding # 11, don’t make fun, refer #10
  13. I wish I could have sushi everyday
  14. I wish I could have a McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger, French Fries and large Iced Tea everyday
  15. My first management gig was at McDonald’s
  16. I used to fantasize about being the youngest U.S. Senator from California, and Governor of California
  17. I miss our nutty Boxer (Madison), and our big dopey Rhodesian Ridgeback (Abraham)
  18. I love my beautiful, witty wife and accept that I married up—waaaay up
  19. I just realized a short time ago that I’m not as breezy as I’ve always pictured myself
  20. Loyalty is very important to me
  21. I am a risk-taker and very tenacious
  22. I don’t do well with people who give up easily, or who avoid hard work
  23. Sometimes I think my life is exceeding my dreams
  24. Sometimes I think I’ll never realize my dreams
  25. Billy Jack, Rocky, Cry Freedom, Out of Africa, Spinal Tap and Napoleon Dynamite are among my favorite movies
  26. I have a “boy crush” on John Cusak (defined at urbandictionary.com as “when a guy really admires another guy, but not necessarily in a sexual or romantic way.”)
  27. Regarding #26, be careful, refer to #10
  28. I have a “crush” on Gwenyth Paltrow & Elle Macpherson (defined at urbandictionary.com as “a burning desire to be with someone who you find very attractive and extremely special.”)
  29. Regarding #28, refer to #24
  30. Regarding # 29, refer to #18
  31. I don’t do well when following directions (I couldn’t stop at 25)