Category: Change
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Ted- A Story Of Hope
Sometimes in life all you need is a leg-up… This is dedicated to my friend who had the courage to put his reputation on the line for another. The first time that I met Ted, I was walking apartment units on one of our projects under construction. As I walked I could hear the…
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There is no safety in safety
I have been confronted recently with the reality that safety is really an illusion. We gather, save, protect, reinforce, double up, and anticipate in an effort to be safe and secure. Yet, with all our planning and protecting- life will still throw the curve ball at us. I have a friend who just found out her…
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Ambushed!
Last week I met with a woman on our team at work. This meeting was long overdue. We have been very busy lately dealing with problems and putting out fires. This was a meeting to discuss process improvement, which seems to take a back seat when you are busy doing “the work”. I had several…
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Ask the Experts!
Recently, Kathy and I were sitting on our back patio (lanai is the fancy realtor description) in the cool of the morning enjoying a hot cup of coffee and the fluorescent beauty of the morning. The birds were wide awake. We have a bird feeder and we keep it well stocked with a high quality…
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Entertainment Expense
While vacationing recently in Costa Rica, Kathy and I had the pleasure of staying at a beautiful B&B in the central valley near San Jose. The innkeeper was a remarkable elderly widower who was strong in her faith and equally strong in her wisdom on life. Each morning Kathy and I would enjoy our conversations…
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Different Is Good!
Yesterday Kathy and I went on a hike through the Cahuita National Park along the Carribean coast of Costa Rica. We had a guide who had an amazing eye to pick out wildlife far off in the trees. The diversity of life that we saw was remarkable, yet everything fit together and you had the…
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What Your Wife Really Wants For Valentines Day!
Oh, yes! It’s that time again! Time for the red cards, chocolates, and roses. Valentines Day is a special time to tell your loved one that you really care. A time to celebrate love and romance. For some men, this can be a bit frightening. Getting just the right gift is really hard. You may need…
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4 Tips To Avoid A Freeze-Up
It’s funny how you can look back at decisions and be amazed at your choices. When you look back it always seems crystal clear. You think to yourself- “How could I have made such a bad decision?” It can be downright frightening. You realize that at the time it seemed like the right thing to…
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What If Today…We Chose Kindness?
Today we have a guest post from Betsy Cross, mother of nine, ages 4-25, former ballet dancer, artist and genealogy enthusiast, she directs the Family History Center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and spends her free time either helping people with their family history or writing for one of her blogs. Her newest blog “What If Today…”…
Leading by Serving 