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Category Archives: opportunity
If I had it to do over again…
My children are grown. But if I had my time to go over these are some things I would stress to them. I do not take full responsibility for all these ideas. They did not all originate with me. But … Continue reading
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Crickets and Hearing Loss
My family tells me my hearing is not as good as it once was. Ok let’s be honest, they say I need a hearing aid. But presently I think it is only certain frequencies that cause me problems. Several years … Continue reading
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The Greatest Thought
Daniel Webster was once asked what is the greatest thought that can occupy one’s mind. What a powerful thing to contemplate. Just trying to think of the greatest thought might be the greatest challenge in and of itself. One of … Continue reading
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Evaluations
Throughout my working career I have been and continue to be on both sides of annual evaluations. As a school principal, one of my responsibilities was to evaluate teachers and staff. The seasoned teachers received evaluations twice each year while … Continue reading
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What Have They Seen in Thine House?
I would like to consider a story related in 2 Kings 20 and Isaiah 39. It is the story of the foolishness of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah was on the throne during the deliverance of GOD’S people from the hand of … Continue reading
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Opportunity
Opportunity. With the mention of the word one usually thinks about missed chances. Indeed the saying goes that opportunity only knocks once. Seize the moment. I remember a few years ago a not so famous coach of my favorite team … Continue reading
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Proxy Voting
My current job places me in a setting with a board of directors in a monthly meeting. From time to time it is the board’s responsibility to develop or revise policy. When this is done it requires a quorum, that … Continue reading
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All used up
Recently while talking with a wealthy philanthropist, he made the following comment only half jokingly. He said “I want my money to run out the same day I die.” In other words, he didn’t want anything left. His thought process … Continue reading