I was born and raised in the country. There was an annual cycle of cultivation and growing. Each season played its own role in that cycle. The year begins in winter. Winter may appear to be a time of year when nothing really happens. It is, though, a truly important season. Winter sets the tone […]
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Starting fresh is one of the best feelings I know. The possibilities are endless. There is limitless potential. I like to start fresh as often as I can. Beginning again is writing the first letter on the first page of a new notebook. There is nothing to hold us back, no past to regret. Everything
Leadership is like a parade. I have been in a few parades myself, playing the bass drum in my high school marching band. I thought about parades as long strings of people following each other. The leaders were the ones at the front; everyone else was a follower. I have come to understand parades differently.
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It is the final weekend of the year. Whether this year has filled you with joy or with sorrow, been very profitable or a financial struggle, it will soon be over. While there may be actions you can still take to affect the outcome of your year, there are only a few days left. Each
Leadership is like Christmas morning. A great deal depends on what happens in a short time on Christmas morning. Tremendous anticipation and speculation build for months, until the seals are broken and everything is revealed. I understand that Christmas is about much more than just giving and receiving presents. We give each other gifts to
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I belong to a liturgical church. When we get together, we remember part of our story and we share a meal. Our liturgical year begins with a season called Advent that grows and gains momentum during the days before Christmas. Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation. Advent is finding the Sacred in the Everyday. Advent is
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Scott Mabry is my friend. Scott has been a teacher and a business leader; he has taught me a great deal about leadership. I know Scott through the online conversations we have shared. Scott is a good listener and a reflective, insightful thinker. He has a deep understanding of himself, and shares his true self
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1. Is it possible to go to the Rose Bowl game in person three years in a row and still not see the Wisconsin Badgers win? Does that seem fair to you? 2. Is getting my first tattoo a worthwhile incentive for meeting my annual goals? What tattoo would I get? 3. Who are the best guest
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I belong to a liturgical church. Each time we get together, we remember part of our story and we share a meal. Our liturgical year begins with a season called Advent. Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation. Advent is about finding the Sacred in the Everyday. Advent is about finding the time. Advent grows and
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Could I ask you a question: What stops you from finding and maintaining balance in the holiday season? Recently I surveyed a group of people and asked them this question. Maybe you can relate to some of their answers. They are different ages, from different backgrounds, living in different parts of the world. The only
