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Recently, my wife and I used the drive-thru window at our local bank. I love the drive-thru because sometimes, I’m just too lazy to go inside. With the drive-thru, I don’t have to move from my seat and can do all of my banking transactions through that little drawer under the window. Isn’t it amazing […]
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When my niece was a baby, her mother sang the following song to her and every time the words “see” or “sea” came up, she’d raise my niece’s hands to uproarious laughter. A sailor went to sea. To see what he could see. But all that he could see, Was the the bottom of the […]
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These days, everyone has an opinion about everything — movies, politics, sports, and whether Jennifer Anniston has pursued any cosmetic enhancements. Inevitably, however, we run into someone with a different opinion who tries to convince us that their opinion is right and that our opinion is wrong. Sometimes, they even bring in scientific facts and […]
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The words we choose at any given time may be more importanter than we realize. Or something like that. Recently, I arrived at one of my favorite travel restaurants: Cracker Barrel. I like CB because it offers an all-day variety of breakfast items, home cooked vegetables, and a cornucopia of fried meats. Oh, and they […]
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Stories are powerful. They tell us so much more than facts. For instance, here are facts: A woman died. Six months, later her husband died. Here is a story: A woman died. Six months later, her husband died of a broken heart. See the difference? Stories convey information in a very unique way. Plus, they’re […]
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My wife will attest to the fact that I’m not the most patient person in traffic situations. My impatience also extends to a few other situations but for the sake of this article and protecting my sparkling image, I’ll stick to traffic. Here’s an example. While returning home from the airport recently, I stopped to […]
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Have you ever sent an email (or left a voicemail message for that matter) and never heard back from the person you contacted? Then, when you finally reached them a few weeks later, they said, “Oh, yeah, I was just busy and didn’t have a chance to respond.” It seems that we’re all so busy […]
Continue ReadingWhat do you think of when you hear the word “service”? Do you think of service organizations like Rotary International? Do you think about the start of a tennis point? Or do you think of what always seems to be missing at Denny’s? When you hear service applied to leadership, as in “servant leadership,” you […]
Continue ReadingI try to take one day at a time but sometimes several days attack me at once. – Ashleigh Brilliant Halloween is upon us and if there is anything I know about Halloween, it’s this: Buy more candy than you need so that you can eat the leftovers. Oh sure, I could donate our leftover […]
Continue ReadingAs a leader or even an employee, it is sometimes necessary to set limits with other people. They walk into your office, interrupt conversations or send you emails with questionably funny jokes or photos attached. In order to function in a leadership role and just to get your work done, you must set limits on […]
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