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Tag Archives: role model
A Random Glimpse of Excellence
Yesterday I witnessed something beautiful and worthy of putting out there. Life takes many turns and we all go through some difficult stuff at times, and there are no exceptions. But occasionally the gods of providence allow us to overhear … Continue reading
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Tagged character, communication, conflict, grace, humility, integrity, leader, problem solving, relationships, role model, trust, values, wisdom
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Being All There
It was very sobering realising that my choices and routines did not just set the rhythm and stability of my world, but that they equally affected the rhythm and stability of every life that was intimately connected with mine. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Work
Tagged children, choice, family, grace, marriage, parenting, relationships, resilience, role model, wisdom
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Lives out of balance
I am currently unemployed, and I guess this has in many ways given me a completely different set of stimuli to deal with. I have nothing grandiose to say about my work, as much as I love it; I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged children, choice, family, parenting, relationships, role model, stress, wisdom
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Other ideas for taking your character to a gym
Forgive someone. Repeatedly. Be consistent emotionally, even when storms rage inside. Choose to lose a fight to honour the relationship Embrace someone – including their flaws – without criticizing. Find a way to bless the person you dislike or maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged actions, adult, choice, integrity, leader, marriage, passion, purpose, resilience, role model, wisdom
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Finding a “gym” for our characters…
So, testing reveals character, and repeated testing builds character. The same way physical testing – an exercise routine, for example – conditions our bodies for a higher and more efficient level of exertion, so mental and emotional testing can build … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Spiritual
Tagged choice, emotions, fire, integrity, purpose, resilience, role model, stress, wisdom
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Overcomers.
All of us reach a place, at some point in our lives, where we are emotionally tired, drained, and questioning the wisdom of continuing with the thing that has made us feel like this. For some it is a job, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Work
Tagged adult, choice, fire, grow, integrity, lead, parenting, partners, problem solving, relationships, resilient, role model, trust, wisdom
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Corporate Change cannot happen without…
I love change, and variety and adrenalin. My first bungee jump was 216m (650ft) high in Bloukrans Gorge, South Africa. What a rush. My whole life I have had awesome fun doing new stuff and having fun. I have also … Continue reading
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Tagged change, choice, communication, follow, leader, role model, teams, transformation, trust
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The Exquisite beauty of Innocence
I’ve always been saddened by the title of the Don Henley song “The End of the Innocence”. I guess when I was growing up and in my single days, innocence was a passing phase, a “nice” concept that quickly … Continue reading
Building a new “normal” for our children
“Give me a child until he is 6, and he is mine for life” – Karl Marx. That speaks volumes about the importance of the early years, and lays down a serious challenge for us as fathers and mothers. 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged character, children, family, parenting, role model
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Notes From the Road 