Tag: leadership
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Stuck in the Mud?
My son and I love offshore fishing. We have had some really memorable fishing trips that will always be special to me. One of the components to bottom fishing offshore is dealing with the anchor. At the end of a long day fishing, there is a real tendency to get to the wheel first so that you…
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Warm Bread: Irresistable!
Back in the early 90s, Kathy and I particularily enjoyed a restaurant that had an appetizer specialty called teacup bread. The bread would arrive warm and still nested inside of a teacup. This was a really special treat. The bread was light and soft and had a sweet flavor. You really could eat this bread for…
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Simply Beautiful
I am an avid gardener. I love to grow just about anything. I tell folks that I am really a farmer trapped in a carpenter’s body! I particularly love growing two flowers– roses and dahlias. Now these flowers are a real challenge in North Florida. Roses are susceptible to disease from the excessive moisture. It’s a constant battle…
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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…
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The Cycle
I have always loved the mornings. There is just something about the stillness of the start of the day. When I was younger, I would often set my alarm each night so I could get up early and go fishing the next day. It wasn’t really about catching the fish- it was the quiet and soothing stillness…
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Top of the Order
I have been dreaming a lot lately. This is pretty unusual for me. I don’t typically dream much when I sleep. Many of these dreams have been childhood visions and dreams of my Mom and Dad. Several times, as I have awakened, I have been really struck with missing my parents. I lost my Mom 23 years…
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The Cliff
We have been going through some legal issues at work regarding a project that we built several years back. The process of dealing with this has been very time consuming and stressful. Watching the legal system in action has provided me with a better understanding of the close relationship between lawyers and insurance companies. Unfortunately,…
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The Seed Vault
I watched a fascinating story last week about a seed vault in Norway that stores seeds from all over the world in case of a global disaster. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is located on an island off the coast of Norway, near the Arctic Circle in an old coal mine. The seed vault is…
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Fire Hydrant or Wind Chime?
While driving back from the gym a few days ago a fire hydrant caught my eye. It’s funny- there are thousands all around us yet we never really notice them. The life of a fire hydrant is to sit patiently and wait for the rare chance that a fire occurs. Yet, when a fire starts…
Leading by Serving 