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Mark's RemarksThe Weather, the Single Girl, and the Report that Saved the D-Day Invasion
Maureen Flavin was the postal clerk whose work was so consequential in World War II that you might say she was a critical reason for the Allied success on D-Day. Let me explain…
How Do You Like Working with…
I have a friend who is a retired athletic coach. She coached girls’ basketball for 40 years in Texas. She told me recently about the best piece of advice she ever received…
When Encouragement Can Lift Weight
I was thirteen years old, and filled with anxiety and fear, I hung out at the back of the pack, watching most boys bench press one hundred pounds without any problem. At last, the moment arrived, and I could no longer postpone my agony and embarrassment. I had never before benched more than 70 pounds. Now- in one press with everything riding on it-I had to increase my lift by 43%…
Aaron Sings; Nobody Cares
Aaron was twenty and had been singing in small-town schoolhouses, gyms, and other venues around Texas and Louisiana. One hot summer night, Aaron was at the local baseball field at Gladewater. (Gladewater is a small east Texas town near where I live in Tyler.) Aaron was excited to sing at a concert there, but only twenty people showed up to hear him…
Do You Have Chutzpah?
Have you ever heard of the word chutzpah? It is an old Yiddish word that describes someone who is audacious or has a lot of gall. Perhaps the best way to define it is through an old Yiddish joke. There was a man who murdered both of his parents. At his trial, he pleaded for the mercy of the court because he was an orphan. That’s chutzpah.
Derailed Plans
You may have had plans for your life. Then things changed, or someone changed your plans for you. Maybe you…