Tag: business
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Truth Hammer
I had a contracting problem on one of our jobs recently. The project manager asked me to review the documents and his response to the dispute to confirm that we were correct according to the terms of our contract. I reviewed both documents and concurred with his determination. We were 100% right. This contractor had…
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Something Stinks…
I am an avid gardener. I love to grow all types of plants. I have often described myself as a farmer trapped in a builder’s body. There is something truly fundamental in nurturing a plant from a small seed to maturity. One of the important components to a healthy garden is fertilizer. Without fertilizer and proper…
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Living the Adventure
Last Sunday night, my wife and I went to a party at a friends house. It was a cool night, at least by North Florida standards. The house had a great outdoor patio with brick walls and garden areas. In one corner of the patio was a firepit that turned out to be a very…
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The Why Theory
When I first starting working in the building trades, the guys that I worked around were a real cast of characters. I was a youngster so most, if not all, of the guys were older than me. The one thing that I noticed was that the majority of the guys really had fun at work. …
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Multi-Tasking Danger Zone
One of the characteristics of a gifted servant leader is putting others in front of you. You may be thinking- check that box- I do that! I am humble. I always put others ahead of myself. I have a servants heart. I’m all over this! Let me give you an area in putting others first…
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The Key
When I was a very young man I was convinced that knowledge was the key to success. I was sure that it was “what you know” that was really important. So, I worked very hard in school. I really felt like learning was the key. If I could just learn as much as possible and…
Leading by Serving 