About twenty years ago, I was well entrenched in my role as an HR Director for a very large company. It was a job I truly loved. HR work is complicated and wide ranging, and it deals with just about every aspect of people in an organization. One evening my oldest child, who was about […]
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Sunday afternoons at our house are not quiet. After church, our home slowly begins to fill up. Sometimes it is my mom. Sometimes my sister. Sometimes two or three of our kids when their schedules allow. Occasionally a friend drops by. But there is one group that never misses and is ALWAYS welcome. The GRANDCHILDREN.
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Very early in my career I was working as a Training Instructor for a large company. I loved it and I was doing well. I enjoyed helping people learn, and before long I was promoted to Lead Instructor. My job eventually became training the new trainers. I felt like I had found my lane. In my
The other day I was standing in my garage, staring at that Old Red Toolbox again. You may have a similar one. Dented. Scratched. Rattles when I carry it. Has tools in it older than some social media platforms. And even though I’ve got fancier tools now hanging on the wall, that’s still the one I
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In my garage sits an old, dented, slightly scratched red toolbox I’ve had for, well, let’s just say it’s old enough to remember when phones still had cords. It’s not big. It doesn’t look impressive. It rattles when I carry it, and the latch is holding on purely out of stubbornness and pride, kind of
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I’ve always loved milestones. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Work wins. Quiet victories no one else sees. If there’s a reason to pause, acknowledge effort, and make someone feel important, I’m in. Maybe it’s how I was raised. Maybe it’s because life has taught me that nothing is guaranteed. Or maybe it’s just because I’ve seen what happens
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When I was in college (over 35 years ago), I took a certain class that changed my perspective and influenced me to this day. And, it wasn’t the class, it was the professor. Hang with me and let me explain. After a few years in college, I finally landed on a major. While I was
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I love a good story! I don’t know very many people who don’t love to listen to a story or reading something that engages their mind. I love reading stories, watching TV, going to the movies, or even telling stories. One of my favorite activities it’s making up stories for my grandchildren. It is amazing
Hello friends! Thank you for coming back for Part 2. If you missed Part 1, please click HERE and take a look at the first 5 things I’ve learned from observing my grandkids, specifically my three-year-old grandson who I was blessed to spend the day with last week. Since that time, I have been able
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I have been told my entire life that I’m a unique individual. I seriously don’t know what they’re talking about. I’m completely normal… at least in my mind! 😊 Some may call me strange and some may even call me weird. I can only imagine what my wife and children call me… ha ha ha!