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WORKING HARD, SETTING GOALS

December 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Working hard is not the problem. The problem is working with someone who hasn’t got it figured out. Work is over when the job is done. Sounds easy enough?

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SOFT LIFE WITH HARD EDGES

August 28, 2024 by

Living that soft life, but still need something to yell about. It’s either too soft, not soft enough, anything but just right. And that spells hard times in bold letters. Hard times for a soft life?

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WIDOW MAKER: A LOGGER’S NIGHTMARE

April 7, 2024 by

My Grandpa on my mom’s side was her step-dad, though as kids we never knew it. Why? Because it didn’t matter. He was married to Grandma and she was a boss. Besides, he was the best choice between the three. One was a yeller, the other was far away, and Grandpa was just right. He […]

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HORSE, RIDER, YOU, ME, AND SECRETARIAT

November 27, 2023 by

Horse rider? It sounds like a strange thing to call someone, but I’m not calling. Instead, I’m referring to what I like to say is the magical formula to every successful relationship. When you go to the stables and saddle up, no one is confused about who is who in the role playing department. You […]

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ANGRY MAN YELLING: WHEN TO LISTEN

June 29, 2022 by

An angry man is something you come across if you live long enough. Age fifteen was my breakout. I’d heard anger before, but not like the one at fifteen. Since then I’ve heard many men show their anger. What to do when they get in your face?

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DAD BOSS TAKES A STAND, (with wife’s approval)

April 7, 2020 by

Every dad boss worth a damn had the right woman for back up. Is it true? Sift through the sands in your hourglass for the outstanding influencers in your life. Go ahead, I’ll wait . . . If you remember that teacher, that coach, that neighbor, for their insight on situations good and bad, men […]

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OFFICE DESK COLLECTS WEIRDOS

February 11, 2019 by

Office work is a game of territory and if you don’t recognize the boundaries right away you’ll fall behind. Sometimes the boundaries are all too visible, sometimes not, just don’t be the last person to miss them. For example:

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How Teamwork Is Supposed To Work In Real Life

June 5, 2018 by

    A team is a temporary group with the same goals. Whether it’s sports, school, work, or family, it’s important to know how teamwork is supposed to work.   The biggest element of teamwork is cooperation, which is in shorter supply than most expect.   For example, in the armed forces all entities compete […]

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