Tag: leadingbyserving
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Fight The Urge!
I was invited to join a group of friends, just men, for a cookout tomorrow. I have decided to go. This sounds like an easy decision on the surface. But really it’s not that easy. My inclination would be to stay home and relax. See, I’ve had a difficult few weeks at work. Traveling, problem…
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Different Is Good!
Yesterday Kathy and I went on a hike through the Cahuita National Park along the Carribean coast of Costa Rica. We had a guide who had an amazing eye to pick out wildlife far off in the trees. The diversity of life that we saw was remarkable, yet everything fit together and you had the…
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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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Opposites Day
When my kids were young they would often play a game called Opposites Day. During this particular day, whatever they said was actually the opposite of what is true. This was really just a way of trying to catch the other sibling- kind of a trap. Really just a kid’s game. But I think that…
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What Your Wife Really Wants For Valentines Day!
Oh, yes! It’s that time again! Time for the red cards, chocolates, and roses. Valentines Day is a special time to tell your loved one that you really care. A time to celebrate love and romance. For some men, this can be a bit frightening. Getting just the right gift is really hard. You may need…
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Eyes Wide Open
I took this picture Saturday morning: Yes, it is remarkable that an azalea is blooming this early- easily a month early. But this is not the thing that makes this picture special. Yes, this particular azalea is brilliant in color and a beautiful flower. But this is also not the reason I am sharing…
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Light the Path
I believe that there is a desire to make a difference in the world that is woven into us at birth. To make your mark- to put a “dent in the universe”. Your choice is to either follow these desires and dreams or suppress them and give up. The choice to give up is easy…
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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…
Leading by Serving 