February, 1980- The 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid, NY. I was the Official Custodian for the Winter Games. Yes. You read that. Well… maybe I wasn’t. Here is what happened. I had moved to Lake Placid, NY in September, 1979. Why would a Kansan move from the heart of the country to upper New York… Continue reading The Official Custodian of the Winter Games
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Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 1
“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.” Yogi Berra In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I am going to discuss only one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple.… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 1
What Happened in 2013…….. Part 1
As I look back at 2013, I am reminded of events that took place. Some good. Some…… challenging. But, anyone reading this post would know: no life is free from challenges. Most of us have felt exhilaration, fear, joy, grief, loneliness, contentment, and so much more. However, unlike the picture at the top, not… Continue reading What Happened in 2013…….. Part 1
Responsibility? Who cares???? (Legacy Part 13)
The 12th trait of a leadership legacy is: A leader is responsible. What does responsible mean? Too many it merely means being responsible for one’s self and actions; however, as a leader it means quite a bit more. In order to be an effective leader you have to be responsible for not only yourself but everyone you… Continue reading Responsibility? Who cares???? (Legacy Part 13)
Are You a Forgiver? Legacy (Part 12)
The 11th trait of a leadership legacy is: A leader is a forgiver Forgiveness is one of the traits that sets apart extraordinary from average to poor leadership. Failure to have a forgiving nature can quickly cause issues in a leadership position that can taint relationships at all levels in organizational functioning. Forgiveness provides leaders… Continue reading Are You a Forgiver? Legacy (Part 12)
Eeny,meeny, miney, mo! Just make up your mind. (Legacy Part 11)
Decisive Leaders Make Things Happen! No one has time for wishy-washy responses – time is money. In all avenues of life, we all have to make decisions all day long – from the moment your eyes open in the morning to the minute they shut before you go to sleep. You start every morning deciding whether… Continue reading Eeny,meeny, miney, mo! Just make up your mind. (Legacy Part 11)
Are You O Positive? (Legacy Part 10)
“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” Albert Einstein The 10th trait of a positive leadership legacy: displaying, or manifesting, a positive attitude; oh positive. One cannot have a positive legacy being a negative person. This needs to be in your blood as one cannot fake a genuine positive attitude. Attitude. Such a powerful thing. Terry… Continue reading Are You O Positive? (Legacy Part 10)
Are you sweating? (Legacy Part 9)
Don’t sweat the small stuff. (American informal): something that you say in order to tell someone not to worry about things that are not important. The 8th trait of a positive leadership legacy is: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Ha. Like that is really easy. Who doesn’t struggle with this? Your crazy if you tell me… Continue reading Are you sweating? (Legacy Part 9)
Can a Topper Evoke Laughter? (Legacy Part 8)
TOPPER – an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before. Humor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humor – a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. Groaner: My wife is such a bad cook that the flies took up a collection to fix the screen door. Funny… Continue reading Can a Topper Evoke Laughter? (Legacy Part 8)
Don’t be like Jimmy. (Legacy Part 1)
Tony Campolo once said, ” Risk more. Love more. Do those things that will live on after you.” Legacy. What is your legacy? What is mine? No matter what, each of us will leave behind something. It is just a matter of what type of legacy each of us will leave behind. And I am… Continue reading Don’t be like Jimmy. (Legacy Part 1)