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I am a very private and shy man masquerading as an outgoing confident person. I am learning to find my voice and it has taken sometime. Dyslexia has been my curse and my blessing. When it comes to reading and writing it takes me a bit longer than most to get

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Business > Leadership Strategies What qualities define a leader?: 1 of 27
Twenty-One Vital "Step Up" Leadership Qualities and Abilities: The following comes from many years of personal observations and practice. These are twenty-one "Step Up" leadership qualities and abilities I recommend to all serious leaders. Depending on the article display, format and margins they form steps upwards toward... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Personal testimonies on belief: 11 of 99
Giving Our Testimony or the Parable of the Three Bakers: In this certain town worked three bakers. Each had begun as an apprentice working and learning for many years. Now they were experts and excellent enough to own their own shops, complete with an apprentice to pass along the secrets of their trade. To be sure each baker... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Saying goodbye: 8 of 50
More Than I Could Show You:Time passes too quickly for me now. Ive learned many things with you, but the most comforting has been the hope that someday we'll have an eternity to go, with so much more to know. I hear the sweetest whisper calling to me and I may be the first to reluctantly cross the River Jordan. I am not afrai... More..
Business > Customer Management The key to great customer service: Empowering your staff: 4 of 24
Empowering your staff like a Special Forces Team or Combat Pilot (from basics to self-management): The key to great customer service is empowering and training your staff along with constant improvement and evaluation of the strategies and techniques they use. Surprisingly a military combat pilot and/or Special Forces sty... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to survive the workplace: 6 of 35
My Clock - Your Clock - Their Clock: Imagine that everyone has a clock. Upon this clock is a big hand that counts out the minutes one by one. Our personal clocks have engraved at each minute position a personal trait or belief that we act on and show to the workplace. It can be difficult to see our own minute traits and bel... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Inspirational: 15 of 86
RainbowsWhile serving in the military I was called back to my hometown to the old Children's Hospital. My daughter Emilee Suzanne, had drowned in an accident. She was there at the hospital on a respirator and attached to various tubes and devices to sustain her life.On the long flight from the Eastern Seaboard to the Rocky Mo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Inspirational: 12 of 55
A Lasting Gift:She placed her old Motorola flip-phone down on the coffee table and tried to disappear into the security and comfort of her aging over-stuffed couch. Eve was driven towards success, but envious moments like this could only be cured with Ben & Jerry's and lots of it. This had been another stressful week for ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Mentoring relationships: 2 of 9
The Seedlings:It was Friday and the final bell was just about ready to ring. Miss Johnson announced to her 3rd grade class that they would start a science project next week. She handed each child a small envelope with a 3" x 5" card inside. The note was addressed to each parent or guardian asking them to send some supplies ne... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: True love: 18 of 52
NaturehoodBefore the Raiders, before the Romans, before the monastaries there was naturehood. Once there was a serene village where Celtic people lived and cherished life. In this village was a lovely girl named Erynn. Some said she was the most beautiful girl in the world. So exquisite in fact, that the Sun and the Stars too... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Pain in life: 21 of 52
Elvin:When my friend Elvin was about six years old he was hospitalized. The doctors and nurses could find no bacteria, virus or disease to cause his condition. He was there for several days until his strength began to stabilize and return. The doctors said Elvin was failing to thrive for some unknown reason. He was fading awa... More..