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Mark's RemarksMaking Beautiful Music
Over thirty years ago, I first read about a study that analyzed how the significant sections of a symphony orchestra viewed each other. They regarded: those in percussion as uncaring, dim-witted, and exuberant those playing stringed instruments as egotistical and...
Lower the Bar; Raise the Performance
In the seventh grade, I turned 13. That year, my classmates and I were allowed to compete in track and field meets for the first time, representing Good ’ol Memorial Jr. High School. My friend David Simons and I became fascinated with the pole vault, and we built a...
An Act of Kindness
Joseph Pulitzer grew so influential in the field of journalism that they named their prizes after him. (It's a big deal to win the Pulitzer Prize.) Things did not start out so well for Pulitzer. He fought in the Civil War and returned to his home in New York City...
Have Patience
How often have you been trying to meet a deadline, and a visitor drops by your office? Or you’re selling a product, and you get a service call? Or, as a parent, you lie on the couch while your child naps, only to have the phone ring? Interruptions can exhaust our...
How to Take a Loss
I have a friend who grew up in East Texas in Wills Point. He recalled last week that a fellow moved into Van Zandt County a few years ago and began a men's Bible study shortly after. My friend's dad joined the group and thoroughly enjoyed it. Deion Sanders was the man...
Consider Self-Control
He was young, handsome, and successful. His name was Ted Healy. By the time he was in his twenties, he was one of the most successful people in show business. He had already performed on Broadway, formed his own touring company, filmed several Hollywood movies, and...