Tag: responsibility
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It’s Not My Fault…
When my daughter was in elementary school she learned a painful lesson. She had a friend who forgot their permission slip to go on a class trip to an amusement park. This was the last day that the teacher would accept them. To help her friend, my daughter signed her mom’s name to the permission…
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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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No Regrets Monday- Dreams or Responsibility?
This is a quick series of short Monday posts reviewing some of the regrets that folks commonly have when they reach the twilights of their lives. Enjoy! “I wish I would have followed my dreams instead of doing what was responsible and expected of me.” When I was in about middle school, I took a…
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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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The Dangers of Meddling
“I can do whatever I want- I’m the boss!” Have you heard this before? This is a true statement for the most part. If you are the boss you can do whatever you want. But is it healthy? Is it the right thing to do? Will it do more harm than good? Meddle: 1. to…
Leading by Serving 