by marshal | Nov 6, 2009 | Lessons Learned, Stewardship
Television and magazine ads are bombarding me with strategies to preserve my assets in these unpredictable economic times. One of the many strategies offered is to invest in gold as a hedge against any economic, political, social or currency-based crisis. Another...
by marshal | Oct 15, 2009 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Stewardship
My life as an emergency physician required action. That action was critical to success in crisis situations. When training emergency medicine residents I instructed them that there were necessary steps that preceded action. Stop and think (assess the problem) Make...
by marshal | Sep 3, 2009 | Lessons Learned, Stewardship
Visiting her basement gallery brought gasps of delight from my wife, Pamela. The pieces of collage art were a unique intersection of this woman's artistic talent and deep personal faith. Her art was surpassed only by her genuine humility. Gently deflecting...
by marshal | Nov 20, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Priorities, Stewardship
Everyday I am bombarded with too much information. Some is helpful to know – the correct antibiotic to treat pneumonia. Some isn't worth knowing – the kind of soap Michael Jordon uses. If you know facts such as that you need to get a life. Some...
by marshal | Nov 13, 2008 | Integrity, Lessons Learned, Priorities, Stewardship, Truth
My job on Monday night is to take out the trash which, of course, includes separating it into piles of paper, glass and plastic. When I took out the trash as a young boy trash was trash – everything was useless. We have now learned that recycled trash has value....
by marshal | Jul 10, 2008 | Lessons Learned, Stewardship
Freedom of choice, a politically charged phrase, comes laden with dangers rarely considered. In his book, The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis, Leon Kass says that man’s opportunity for choice often ends in "the ability to make himself miserable."...
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