by marshal | Oct 2, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
While living in Hungary, through an amazing set of circumstances, the President of Hungary made himself available for a 30 minute one-on-one appointment with me. Obviously I made myself available. What could have been more important in my regular schedule than a visit...
by marshal | Sep 4, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
I find new foreign foods and unusual customs a fun adventure. Yet while traveling internationally, my thoughts are never far from home. Although people make me feel welcome in their countries, two of the many things that make me feel like a stranger are my tastes and...
by marshal | Jul 31, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
I must make a confession. During a literature course in college, I did not read the assigned books; instead I used CliffsNotes — study guides that present and explain literature in shortened form. Many would criticize my shortcut. There is certainly no...
by marshal | Jul 17, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Surrender
Society's message that acknowledging weakness is not a good strategy often resonated with me. Power and control seemed more desirable. In fact, during college a peer gave me this advice, "As you lead, don't ever show your weakness." Unfortunately at...
by marshal | Jun 19, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Change is hard. Brain researcher, Dr. Gerhard Roth of the University of Bremen in Germany, explains why. "The brain is always trying to automate things and to create habits, which it imbues with feelings of pleasure. Holding to the tried and true gives us a...
by marshal | May 22, 2014 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Truth
Sometimes it is just easier to be a Pharisee — justifying my thoughts and actions as righteous. I can easily point out the good I do and hide the true attitude of my heart — the sin that lives there. The fact is that I want you to believe that I am a good...
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