How do you choose to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you think you can make such a difference? Do you wish you could do more? Do you think that what you do is of little significance? Many people, myself included, want to make a positive difference in the world. Most don't …
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Media Influence and Personal Responsibility
My wife and I went to see the Movie Lincoln yesterday. After all, it would be a shame to have the Academy Awards come and go and not see any of the nominated movies prior to the Oscars being handed out. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The time passed much quicker than the 2.5 hour movie length …
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Leap Year Lesson #311: Learn To Laugh At Yourself
I made a complete fool of myself earlier today. It is not the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last. On Wednesday this week, my team attended an all-day crisis preparedness planning session. One of the early conversations was around an actual recent consumer post on one of our Facebook pages. The …
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Leap Year Lesson #309: How You Handle Loss Reveals Character and Maturity
My preferred candidate lost last night's presidential election. Actually, my preferred candidate (Mike Huckabee) didn't even run for president, but of the two main contenders, I voted for the more conservative one in keeping with my beliefs, values and underlying philosophy of the role of government. It was a close election, but in the end, …
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Leap Year Lesson #308: Don’t Just Sit There – Do Something
We've all heard the Edmund Burke quote (or a close variation of it) that "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." It's a reminder that we cannot stand on the sidelines and watch evil, immoral actions take place while we remain silent, or else we are complicit …
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