Tag: ego
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Who Am I?
If you ask people this rather simple question you are likely to get several answers from each person. They may provide descriptions such as father, accountant, golfer, husband, believer, friend, etc. These titles provide some of the identities that make up their being as they see it. These descriptions are really roles in our lives. …
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Weak Leader?
Great companies have a common characteristic. They have strong leaders. But what is strong leadership? I think if you ask ten different persons you will get ten different answers! I think an obvious sign of a strong leader is they generally have a group of very dedicated followers who understand their role in the overall…
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Don’t Do This When People Make Mistakes
We all screw up sometime. Maybe a careless moment or a poor evaluation of the circumstance. There are consequences when mistakes are made. I have been “blessed” many times with being clean-up crew when there is a big mess that needs to be cleaned up. The fact is mistakes are how we learn. I have…
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Cleaning the Toilets
There are always the unpleasant jobs. The jobs that don’t bring you any accolades. The ones that are not seen. The unpleasant jobs that have no reward. Who does those jobs? Few will do those jobs. I have been doing the tough jobs since my father taught me what work is really all about. The…
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Me First
I hate to wait in lines. I don’t know why, but long lines just really irritate me. If I walk into a restaurant at lunch and the line is long, I’ll go back to work hungry and just skip lunch! Except for the line thing, I am generally very patient. I understand that sometimes to…
Leading by Serving 