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Is courtesy on death row?
I went to a baseball game recently, and my seat was on the aisle. While this was convenient when I wanted food or drink, it also meant I was the de facto doorkeeper to…
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TBT: Find Your Stop Sign
We are all busy beyond measure in these modern times, I know. If it’s not the office demanding your attention, it’s the laundry, or…
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I thought he was supposed to be dead
Last night I took my family to see a living legend. We watched a 75-year-old play…
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TBT: Enduring to Endure
I have to admit that it’s been fun, as my teenagers start to launch, talking to them about…
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The Opposite of Influence is…
Some people, and indeed some cultures, equate leadership with force, the ability to make others do anything. These people admire the strong personality of someone…
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Screen-Free Parenting?
Here in the northern hemisphere, we’re entering the dog days of summer. That means, whenever it’s too hot or too rainy, bored kids will gravitate…
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Leading a ScreenSmart Home
All week we’ve looked at the power of screens in our lives; here are some guidelines. You’ll see more of these in…
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TBT: Punish and Perish
Some of the biggest mistakes we parents (and all leaders) make is our stubborn belief in punishment. “You deserve to be punished” is such a…