Month: September 2022
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Quite a lot. Win Your Customers Over by Developing This Skill Shakespeare made us believe that a name is no big deal, it was a social construct without personal validity. Juliet said, “What’s in a name? That which we call Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Perhaps, ideally, but not in reality.…
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SHORT AND SWEET #17: T.S. ELIOT, CATS, PEOPLE
“For you know only a heap of broken images.” T.S. ELIOT Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on this day in 1888. Thomas Stearns Eliot died at age 76 in London, England. He came from a prominent family. His grandfather founded Washington University in St. Louis. The reason I add this fact is that I was…
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CELEBRATE the little VICTORIES
Tough times are minor obstacles for tough people. One way to flip the script on trauma is to celebrate the little victories as you work toward success. For example, Of course, these are worst-case scenarios (for a reason). If we think of the worst thing that could happen in a failed situation, then we can…
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IN THE END
Dealing with the death of someone dear With a heavy heart, I had to express condolences to the family of a classmate and former church member today. In fact, we attended church together as youths and then again as adults at a different church. She was a special person, bright, smart, successful in her career,…
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PRAISE
It is said that specific praise seems sincerest. I know it to be true because when someone can specifically iterate the areas in which I helped them or made them feel good, it catches my attention, and I believe their words to be true. It does not mean they are, but it certainly appears authentic.…
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LABOR DAY
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James Dear Reader, I hope you know that you are appreciated for just being you, and for the work that you do. Enjoy the holiday… Leah
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WHAT IS GOOD?
Doing good is good! But how do we know what is GOOD without acknowledging a Good God??? May this message reach all those in political authority over us (for an elected season, thank God!!!!). May they understand that it is not what I say that makes something good. And it is certainly not what “you”…