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“Pay it forward” is something that is talked about often, but until you experience both the giving and receiving I don’t think one fully understands the true impact. During a VERY icy, snowy wintery day, on the way home from an appointment one of my girls and I stopped at the local fast food restaurant. The line for the drive-through was long. As I was waiting, I saw three people get out of a car to go into the restaurant. Two of the people were walking together, the other was walking alone, on the ice, using…
As a boss and parent, I always make it clear that mistakes happen. When mistakes happen, if we all know about it we have time to solve the issue. Nothing good comes out of hiding mistakes. One of the biggest projection mistakes I made in business was when I was running a nonprofit. The team knew to put me in the loop regarding issues or problems so we could proactively figure out a solution. The biggest part of my job was solving problems. This particular day a manager came into my office and sat down. After the manager gathered composure…
Living in the moment is what summertime is all about for our family. Enjoying all the quality time that summer allows and capturing those lifetime memories. For me, I love summertime. I love that people are out of the house and walking around the neighborhood. I love that the kids are out and about exploring the woods and all there is to find. I love to look around and take in the moment and all the joy of green grass, blooming flowers, a great rain shower, a bike ride, a good book on the beach, a walk around the neighborhood…
Seeing a servant heart in action always brings me joy. As I was getting into line at a local grocery store, the man in front of me very nicely said, “I have a pile of coupons you may want to go to another line.” Without thinking I said, “That is not a problem, I can wait.” Anyone who knows me knows that I am always on the run. To have those words come out of my mouth was foreign to me. Normally I would have smiled graciously, thanked him, and moved to another line. There was no question that on…