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Nov 303 min read
Fear of Conflict raises its ugly head again
I do tend to avoid conflict, which created some problems in my professional career. It has been a continuous work in progress for me....
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Oct 312 min read
My Father and his Legacy
Family condolence for memorial- Harry Kansman: 10/01/1928-06/11/2024 · Our father will be remembered as a kind-hearted, genuine,...
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Oct 12 min read
How will I approach the 2024 election?
How I decide on who gets my vote in 2024 (same as I have before) For a decision on who should be the most powerful leader in the free...
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Aug 312 min read
Leadership that we value
I want to start this with an excerpt from Keshavan Nair, out of his book on Ghandi’s teachings titled, “A Higher Standard of Leadership.”...
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Jun 292 min read
Juhannus, Solstice, bring on the sun
Here comes the sun I really appreciate the warm rays of the sun as it shakes off the cold cloak of cold and darkness each morning. How...
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May 301 min read
Billy Jack and Me
In 1971 an Indie film titled “Billy Jack” was released during my junior year in high school. It was a movie about an angry hero who...
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Apr 302 min read
What do you do (even when you don't feel like it)
Exercise. I have been blessed with good health and work hard at staying that way. So almost every morning since 1995, no matter the...
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Mar 312 min read
What do you do to quiet your mind?
What do you do to quiet your mind? This is an interactive exchange. I do want to know what you do, so please respond. I recently read a...
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Feb 292 min read
186 years of Wisdom
I did this interview of my parents in 2023 because they have successfully navigated 90+ years, most of that as a team? 1. What helped...
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Jan 303 min read
A new twist on customer service?
I have been in the customer service profession for over 50 years, but never have I experienced this unique way of taking care of the...
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Dec 30, 20233 min read
Always be prepared
Always be prepared is the famous motto of the Boy Scouts. I should have been a member of this prestigious club as I need to adhere to...
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Nov 30, 20231 min read
What have you taken for granted?
WHAT HAVE I TAKEN FOR GRANTED? My list is long: · Two parents that have always been supportive of me. · Two siblings that...
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Oct 31, 20232 min read
Bye Bye Birdie
I love cool cars. That probably started when my Father, (an engineer for the Ford Motor Company), brought home a 1966 Mustang convertible...
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Sep 28, 20232 min read
The Change Dilemma
I do not like change! There are certain routines I started some 50 years ago: when I wake up, when I eat, when I work out, and going into...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
Teambuilding for 1
In an earlier blog, I wrote about the irreplaceable experiences I had as a Chef on busy nights witnessing my team effectively execute...
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Aug 6, 20232 min read
In Appreciation of Risk Takers
Memorial Day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. It is an opportunity to pay our respects to...
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Aug 6, 20232 min read
Labor Day 2018
For us in North America, Labor Day is the last summer weekend holiday. It signals the time to get back to work, go to school, plan for...
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Aug 6, 20233 min read
A CARROT, AN EGG, AND A CUP OF COFFEE
Spring, for most of us in the north, is a welcome sign after winter’s cold and dark hold on our world. Many beautiful things return to...
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Aug 6, 20232 min read
Easter Transformations
Easter is a time of transformation. In some people’s minds, it is celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. For others, it is about spring,...
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Aug 6, 20233 min read
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LEADERSHIP BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
I received my first opportunity to practice my leadership skills at the tender age of 19. I was a Chef/ Paraprofessional at a vocational...
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