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Mark's RemarksSuper Bowl Special—Doug Williams: Courage of a Quarterback
In honor of Super Bowl week, I want to write about a man worthy of our admiration: Doug Williams. I heard Doug Williams interviewed by someone from our local radio station last week at the Super Bowl. Doug Williams was a black quarterback who played in the NFL. You...
The Compound Interest of Little Things
C.S. Lewis once wrote, “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may...
What Can Happen When You Say “No” to Ego?
The ego can be destructive, especially at work. I grew up listening to Herb Albert’s music. I couldn’t help it. Along with the Tijuana Brass, he made music that was so popular it was played on TV commercials and provided the backdrop for nationally televised game...
Bert and Jennie: How Loving Kindness Can Change a Life’s Trajectory
Bert was four when his dad died of pneumonia and typhoid fever. Later, his mother died of pneumonia and typhoid fever, making Bert an orphan at ten. Bert, his brother, and his sister were sent to different relatives' homes, permanently separating them. At age eleven,...
What is Wisdom?
What is wisdom? Well, connect wise with dumb, and you get wisdom. Let me explain. I am attempting to offer a memory aid to help people understand wisdom: “wise + dumb = wisdom.” I am taking advantage of the fact that many great teachers have taught that wisdom comes...
Productive Stress
Last week, I read this nugget from consultant Bobb Biehl, “As much as 80 percent of all stress is caused by indecision or lack of control.” Do you agree? I would have to look at the definitive research, but that number sounds like it would be in the ballpark. Think...