Not Being Negative Was Put To The Test

It doesn't have to be all uphill.

The build up to the holidays can be stressful without any extraneous situations. With all my might I tried not to be negative during the week before Christmas, but many forces conspired against me.

One morning I woke to a flat tire which took the better part of a [...]

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Are You Casting a Shadow?

Twenty-five years ago when faced with a 30-page paper on my management style, I quit graduate school. All these years later, I know how I manage and could whip it out in short time.

Over the weekend, I read Are you casting a shadow? by Anna Farmery at The Engaging Brand. Her leadership tip [...]

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Glad to Know Volunteers Are On the Job

A few months ago, one of the founding members of our Human Services Advisory Commission suggested we suspend formal commission meetings while evaluating our mission and duties in Rockville. We all had to dig down deep and decide if we wanted to go forward. Questioning your existence is a good process for any organization to [...]

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“Breaking News” Requires A Cynical Gift

News might be Fast but is it Dependable? Let's be Reasonable.

When I was in eighth grade, my teacher said I was cynical. As an adult, I don’t think it’s such a bad quality.

In today’s age of constant, on-the-spot, media coverage by both professionals and every guy on the street, we are bombarded with “news”. [...]

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Beyond Food and Drink for Those You Serve

My son was born with extensive food allergies which multiplied every time we fed him. In order to insure he was getting proper, balanced nutrients, I decided to restrict all our diets to the foods he could eat. One evening I served chunks of tofu on spaghetti. This was a low point of our culinary experience. My [...]

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