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Monthly Archives: June 2019
Less than perfect
The best possible outcome and the perfect outcome are not the same. 100% is really nice, but most of the time we have to settle with something between 0-99% and that’s okay. String enough “doing the best I can with what I have to work with” together will take you far further down the road … Continue reading
The free cheese
Remember, the “free” cheese is in the mousetrap. When making decisions this week, a good practice is to choose the most difficult task first. First, knock out all the things you don’t want to do but must do. Go with those choices that require the greatest commitment and cost the most. Make the tough choices … Continue reading
A Father’s Day Greeting
You talk of your grade of cattle, And plan for higher strain; You double the food of pasture, You heap up measures of grain, You draw on the wits of the nation You better the barn and the pen, But what are you doing, my brothers To better the bread of men? ***** What of … Continue reading
A Campmeeting Greeting
Let’s eat Papa!
Punctuation matters. For example, if my grandchildren come into the room and say, “Let’s eat Papa!” I’m going to be worried. However, if they come into the room and say, “Let’s eat, Papa!” then I’m going to be happy (even if we end up at McDonalds). That little punctuation comma makes a huge difference! Now, … Continue reading
Success is a compromise
If I had to develop a short list for what is required to succeed one of the things I’d add to the list would be to be quick to compromise on almost everything. Of course, I am not suggesting you compromise your core convictions and values. However, I encourage you to be slow to draw … Continue reading
