Tag: leadership
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The White Knight
“The opposite of pride is not humility as being humble often contains a measure of pride. The opposite of pride is actually gratitude”! Mary New Mary shared this to a group of friends recently. I think there is a lot of truth in this statement. We often think being humble or meek is admirable, yet…
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Christmas Aftermath: Sifting Through the Rubble
I have to admit: I get pretty frustrated with the Christmas season as it has become. The commercialization and extreme excess of the holiday is overwhelming to me. I want a quiet day in which we can just relax and reflect on the importance and meaning of Christmas. The true meaning of the season- the birth…
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Men: 10 Shopping Tips for Christmas!
Ah, the Christmas season has begun! A time for family, great food and gift giving! One problem: The thought of Christmas shopping makes most men cringe. I would guess that most men would do diaper duty instead of hitting the mall! Yet, we know we have to do it AND it’s coming up pretty quickly…
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Addicted: The Power Surge
John steps up on the stage like he has done a hundred times before. He watches as the eyes of those seated pan along as he moves towards the podium. He thinks back to the past when this moment was terrifying and he laughs to himself. This time- no nervous stomach or sweaty palms. He…
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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…”…
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Laughter Wreckage
They say that laughter is the best medicine. However, this is not always the case… I was sitting in a meeting last week and I made an observation regarding my personal experience on a topic. What followed caught me completely off guard. The person at whom I was directing my comments laughed at me. Not…
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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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Get Rich!
Ah- the American Dream! Big house, fancy cars, fat retirement account, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence. Is this really a dream or is it a curse? For your typical overachiever (like me) the pursuit of wealth can be all consuming. It can swallow you and ALL of your energy. Is this what…
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Andy’s Sailboat: A Love Story
Sometimes it’s about finishing that really counts… I grew up on a lake in Michigan. Two doors down was a boyhood friend named Andy. Andy and I were good friends growing up. Andy and I were way different in many ways. Andy was a tinkerer. He always had a project that was in progress. Maybe…
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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…
Leading by Serving 