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EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER?

That’s the question, is experience the best teacher. When you think of the teachers you’ve had, were they all a good experience? Mrs. Krause confiscated a switch blade knife from the new kid in third grade. It was memorable watching a middle-aged woman confronting a tough guy and making him follow the rules. How tough […]

MAKING CHANGE, EXACT CHANGE

With regular money transactions heading toward ‘tap and go’, the people making change, giving exact change, are growing more rare. You’ll find them at the drive through window, picking through coins for just the right combination. “Here’s four quarters instead of a dollar,” they say. Or, “$6.50 for my grande latte half-caff with oat milk? […]

CHILDREN LEARN BY EXAMPLE SO TEACH THEM WELL

Children learn by looking to their elders for clues. Elders don’t always remember the clues when they’re too busy feeling forgotten. But, there are reminders. You, who are on the roadMust have a code you try to live byAnd so become yourselfBecause the past is just a goodbye

MY PEOPLE, YOUR PEOPLE, OUR PEOPLE

My people are good listeners, up to a point. Requesting something five time in a minute is close to that point. “Please do this. Have you done it. It’s all set up for you. Get started. You’d be done if you’s started sooner.” We also have patience. What about your people?

PICTURE GREATER WITH CHARLIE SANDBO AT TIGARD ART WEEKEND 2023

Picture Greater challenges us with: How did you get that picture. I’ve always wondered how skilled photographers did it. Now I know. They do it with patience and vision. The end result is falling in love with an image. Charlie Sandbo is matchmaker between you and a print you need, but didn’t know. Now you […]

LIFE LESSONS ‘JUST IN TIME’

Life lessons usually come to light after class lets out. “Whew, now that was a life lesson,” is common. But what about life lessons you recognize in the moment? Those take a little more work.

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL IS SUPPLY CHAIN MAGIC

A brick sounds simple. It’s just a brick like the one above, below, and on each side. Most of the time it’s not important, that brick, and it just does it’s work quietly. The work part makes it an icon. That brick didn’t fall out of the sky and get picked up by some wayward […]

SURPRISING CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION?

Brace yourself for surprising consequences for not paying attention. More important, dial up your empathy when you hear someone telling about the consequences for their poor behavior. “I didn’t do anything wrong. I mean, I know how it looks, but what’s the problem? It could have been anyone.” If you’re listening, maintain eye contact, nod […]

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER?

BAD PERSONALITY, OR JUST A BAD DAY

MAKING CHANGE, EXACT CHANGE

CHILDREN LEARN BY EXAMPLE SO TEACH THEM WELL

MY PEOPLE, YOUR PEOPLE, OUR PEOPLE

ONLINE BUSINESS DECISIONS

PICTURE GREATER WITH CHARLIE SANDBO AT TIGARD ART WEEKEND 2023

LIFE LESSONS ‘JUST IN TIME’

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL IS SUPPLY CHAIN MAGIC

SURPRISING CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION?

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