I enjoy how movies shape our lives by telling stories that appeal to all of our senses. The movies I have seen throughout my life show me what it is to love, to grow, to lead. They give me tangible examples of heroes, leaders, and friends. Now I live in a part of the world […]
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I look for people who write with honesty and depth, especially about spirituality and leadership. They become trusted friends as we share the journey. Jim Palmer is one of those people. Though we have never met in real life, I read what he writes. Jim is a spiritual director and teacher who lives in Nashville.
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Tennis is interesting. It may be because there is so much about tennis that I do not understand. I did not grow up playing tennis, so I have quite a few questions. I do not understand how to keep score. There is a seemingly arbitrary way to count points, and each tournament apparently has its
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I have worked with people who seemed to think their authority came from keeping the rest of us in the dark. They told us only what they thought we needed to know. They withheld information that would have helped us do a better job. I think they expected us to do exactly what they wanted
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This holiday is not about having a three-day weekend in January. This is not a holiday exclusively for African-Americans, or people who grew up in the 1960s. This holiday is not about dreamers, or about smoothing over differences between people. It is not a holiday about being nice to people no matter what they look
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We believe in the power and value of hard work. We have expectations and goals, and are convinced that our hard work will meet them. While we may not always be the smartest person in the room, we make up for it by working harder. Working hard will get us what we want. We take
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People tell me about the amazing experiences they have; the places they visit, the work they do, the books they read, the people they know, the music they love, the craft beers they taste. Some experiences are physical, some emotional, some spiritual, some intellectual. They tell me what happens to them, and they say, “It
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One of my assignments in high school was to keep a journal for several months about a “significant relationship” in my life. I was, in some ways, a typical high school guy. “Significant relationships” may have been the last thing I wanted to write about. It took me a long time to realize the one
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My most significant experiences so far this year have been losses. On New Year’s Day I watched the Wisconsin Badgers lose a football bowl game which was not the Rose Bowl. A few days later, I watched the Green Bay Packers lose a playoff game in the cold and snow. It is true that I
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Reflection is the key that opens the door of other people skills. What is Reflection? Reflection is a way of thinking which is different from the way I usually think. Thinking rationally and analytically tends to be focused on solving problems or reaching conclusions and decisions. Rational, analytical thinking feels more linear, as if our
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