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The Uses and Abuses of Planning
“You need to have a plan.” I’m sure we have heard this exact quote or something similar throughout our lives. The desire for planning has an air of practicality and wisdom. Is not a goal, but a dream, if a…
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Homemaker and Youth Stability
I know a few things about our society and its structure from observation and experience via 40 years of living. Upon reflection, I have come to the conclusion that the role of homemaker is something that has been extremely discounted.…
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Team Cohesion & Development
It is often noted that the most important decisions you make as a manager and leader within your organization are the people you hire. I would absolutely agree. The ability to put together a team that can meet your department…
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We All Want A Story
As a parent, it is apparent how stories captivate your children. Whether it is in a book, something you’ve made up, or an account of a past life experience, children are captivated by tales whether real or imaginary. The more…
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Data, Structure, and Needs
The reality of today is that we live in a world awash with data. “The Internet of things” has brought about more data points to scrutinize that one can imagine. The abundance of data has created an environment where decision…
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Joy and Understanding
Last night my wife and I took our kids to the Pro Bull Riding (PBR) event at the Save Mart Center. If you haven’t been to such an event, it’s a rodeo that’s limited to the bull riding event. It’s…
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Reflections on Our Trip to Tenaya Lodge
Earlier this week the kids, wife and I ventured to a hotel called the Tenaya Lodge which is located a couple miles outside the south entrance of Yosemite National park. We had a wonderful time and our middle (3) and…
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What Drains You?
While in discussion about a book I and two of my co-workers are reading, one of them asked the questions as to what drains you? One of the characters in this book is reflecting on the fact that certain activities at work…
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Where I find God…Reflections on Faith Formation
Larry Fleet a year or two ago released a song titled, “Where I Find God”. The song journeys through a number of settings as varied as a bar stool and a church pew, all the way to a deer…
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A Formulaic Approach To Life
While reflecting on the process of childrearing, I stumbled across the notion that we all too often approach life a formula to be solved. School, college, job, consumption, marriage, family. Wash, rinse, repeat. The structure of life presented in a…
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