Category: Vision
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5 Ways That Processes Protect You from Losing!
Years ago, I coached boys and girls middle school basketball. We would run structured offenses and defenses and set plays that we practiced for hours over and over again. Girls, for the most part, ran the offenses with surgical precision. Boys, on the other hand, typically were sloppier. It took time for me to get…
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Power Shortage
“Nobody will ever love you quite the way you want them to. You just have to let them do their best.” I saw this quote on Reddit the other day and it really hit me hard. We really are selfish in everything- even in the way we are loved by others! Why would I…
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Your Fooling Yourself!
I am a noticer. I notice the little things as I do life. Small things of beauty as I walk. Reactions from social interactions. Ugly things that appear out of nowhere. Attitudes and enthusiasm. This is really a blessing and a curse. I often think that it would be better to approach…
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The Boring Banquet
Have you ever had to suffer through a boring banquet? The kind of event where you listen to someone blow their horn and share statistics and personal accomplishments- Sales increased 150%! My new product line was a huge success! My products have entered the European market! Revenue increased 83%! Numbers, dollars, percentages. All great things when…
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Take Back Christmas!
I think everyone would agree- Christmas is special. Regardless of your level of faith, the holiday brings a wonder of warmth, family, and giving to others. The feeling of Christmas is hard to describe. For children it may be focused on the gifts, and with age, the focus shifts to family, friends and the gathering together of loved ones. …
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Thanksgiving: Sending The Thief Away
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It seems like it’s the complete package for me. My busy family taking the time to gather together. Deep family traditions. Great food and drink. Watch the Lions lose (former Detroiter- can’t help it). No gifts to mess things up. Afternoon nap. Fall weather. It’s just…
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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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Dirty Snow
Snow is the picture of purity. Snow white is the way you would describe this special color. When the ground is blanketed with a fresh layer of light and fluffy snow, the view turns fluorescently bright. Years ago, we lived in a home on a hill overlooking a nature center. After it snowed, it was amazingly beautiful. Like…
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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…
Leading by Serving 