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Don’t Cross this Line! Two Ideas for Resolving Conflicts
I once read about a family who liked to argue during supper. Tempers would flare until the father said, "Come outside and tell me that." That was everyone's cue that it was time to shut down the arguing. Allison was one of the girls in the family. When she was...
There When You Need Him
Tiger Wood has undoubtedly had his ups and downs through the years. But one of the most inspirational stories from his life occurred over 20 years ago when he was young and at the peak of his great golfing career. It was June of 2000. Tiger had just won the U.S. Open,...
How a General’s Trust Galvanized a Nation
Those who remember General Douglas MacArthur may do so for negative reasons, such as his enormous ego and President Truman firing him. Yet, he accomplished much good. Perhaps his most extraordinary deed was his leadership overseeing the United States occupation of...
How Will This Sound Tomorrow?
I have long been interested in courtroom trials. That's why I enjoyed an article I read several years ago about humor in the courtroom. The following is the dialogue from various trials preserved in the courtroom by court reporters. They are found in the book Humor in...
Calling for a Career Change
If you look at the “About Us” section of the WorkEdge website, you will find the name Russell Crook listed. Russell is one of the best counselors I know. Recently while I was watching him do an excellent job in a grief recovery seminary, I could not help but reflect...
The Joyful Janitor
Dick Schapp was a great journalist during the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. He was based in New York City and was in heavy demand as a speaker. One night in the 1960s, he gave a speech at Syracuse, New York, which lay north of New York City. Afterward, he took a 12 AM bus...
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