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FULL HOUSE WITH A HOUSEFUL

February 24, 2024 by

A full house comes in a variety of forms. But you knew that. There’s cards, then there’s my houseful last night. How full?

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LEADERS LEAD, THAT’S WHY THEY’RE CALLED LEADERS

April 28, 2022 by

Everyone knows leaders lead. The big mystery is why anyone follows a leader. And if it’s a mystery to you, maybe you’re following the wrong leader. Or you’re married. Let’s break down the makings of a good leader and get things straightened out.

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LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH HOSPITALITY KING TRUMP

March 3, 2022 by

Leadership training comes in two flavors: you’re born with it, or you learn it. Those choices exclude too many, though. Some rise to leadership based on circumstances. Where someone would ordinarily lay back, the situation calls for them, for someone, to lean forward. Did Trump, the Hospitality King, receive leadership training, or was he born […]

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BAGS PACKED TO FLEE? WHAT DO YOU TAKE WITH TEN MINUTES NOTICE

February 26, 2022 by

You’ve got your bags packed to evacuate, to leave right now. What’s in your boogie bag if you thought you’d return to a home in flames? More important, what’s not in your bug-out bag?

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LINE UP: NO ONE WANTS TO LOSE THEIR PLACE?

November 12, 2021 by

The line up is everywhere. From the grocery store to the gas station to the box office, there’s a line of people holding their place. And waiting. Waiting more. Then someone takes cuts.

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BEST JOB STARTS WELL, STAYS STRONG, ENDS IN SADNESS

September 26, 2021 by

My best job lasted a couple of decades. It was an insight into human nature for what it was. When I decided to move back to Oregon after a short time away, I decided I wanted to do things only done in Oregon. I’d already spent a summer sliming fish in Hallmarks Fisheries in Charleston […]

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EFFECTIVE LEADERS KNOW THEIR AUDIENCE’S WEAKNESS

June 22, 2021 by

Effective leaders know the rules, the leadership drill, and when to move off script. Ten skills could be a hundred, but a top ten works best. More important, leaders know their audience and what they need from them. How do leaders stay relevant? What do they need from their audience? What does the audience need […]

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Chain Of Command From The Bottom Up Point Of View

July 17, 2018 by

After you’ve lived in a chain of command culture the picture clears up. It’s not about being over-burdened, neglected, or picked on.   It is about preparing to be a better link in the chain. Not exactly another brick in the wall, a chain is more active.   Or it’s preparation to leave the chain […]

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LIFE MARATHON ENDS EARLY FOR QUITTERS

July 3, 2018 by

    You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it, we’ve both felt it. We’re tired and don’t know why, because a life marathon doesn’t have a finish line.   Eating right, getting rest, and still tired. Is it a baby boomer lament, or just the way it is?   Maybe it’s time to sit it out […]

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