When I was (much) younger and dating, my Momma would give me advice. One of the pieces of advice that stuck with me was, “This is as good as it gets”. In other words, what you see now in the person you’re dating is the best they...
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As I was going into a hotel, I passed a woman on the sidewalk and heard her say into her phone, “So, she has an aneurysm in her stomach?”. Just looking outwardly at the young woman, I would not have guessed that she had someone in her life who...
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My Momma taught me to say, “Thank You” and “Please” and to be considerate of others. (I’m not pretending to always be successful.) However, in today’s world, open complaining seems to have become the norm. Not long ago I flew into the Memphis...
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“Be an Encourager. The world has enough critics already.” Encouragement. Everybody needs it, even if we don’t realize it – or want to admit it. We often say in our house, “We don’t do negative” and taught our children the impact of encouraging...
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As a new manager, I once worked for a very bright and accomplished director. There was only one problem. In group meetings, she would often raise her voice and address the whole group when the issue was only with one or two managers. That drove...
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