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Thoughts Along the Way: Leadership Thoughts (and a Video) From Hoosiers, Part I
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Thursday, July 12. Leadership Thoughts (and a Video) From Hoosiers, Part I. There really aren’t many good movies about basketball. There are quite a few good. Baseball movies. And several good football movies. There are good track and field movies, auto racing movies, golf movies, and even rugby movies. But there is only one really good basketball movie – Hoosiers. What will make us look appealing? Are you keeping y...
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Thoughts Along the Way: “New” Images From the Camera of Gordon Parks
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Thursday, July 19. 8220;New” Images From the Camera of Gordon Parks. To many who are my age and younger, the name of Gordon Parks. He was also born and raised (until his mother died when he was fifteen) in my hometown of Fort Scott, KS. Probably his most famous photograph, shot in 1942, is entitled “American Gothic: Washington, D.C.”. Parks came to mind this week when I saw an article in the New York Times. If you a...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Olympic Games Countdown–Some Things to Whet Your Appetite
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Monday, July 23. Olympic Games Countdown–Some Things to Whet Your Appetite. What sports do you most look forward to seeing during the Olympics? 8211; From the Boston Globe, a list of all the events competed at the Olympics and a little bit about each one. Remembering the First US Olympic Team. 8211; I bet you never thought about them. Olympians Face Financial Hardships. 30 Greatest NCB Olympic Moments. 8211; If you&...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Great By Choice
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Friday, October 21. One of my favorite authors on leadership and organization success spoke at the Catalyst Conference earlier this month. Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great. Should be required reading for anyone leading an organization. In fact, I have gone back through it and reviewed my notes in it since I have returned from Atlanta. This year he spoke from his new book, Great By Choice. 8212; Leaders who choose gr...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Beloit College Mindset List for the College Class of 2017
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Tuesday, August 20. Beloit College Mindset List for the College Class of 2017. I have listed some of the things that I find most interesting below. You can find the entire list here. One of the things that you notice going over the full list is how much of a role technology plays in our lives. What things do you find most interesting? What trends do you notice? 3 GM means food that is Genetically Modified. 42 There ...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Leadership Thoughts (and a Video) From Hoosiers, Part II
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Tuesday, July 17. Leadership Thoughts (and a Video) From Hoosiers, Part II. This is my favorite part of the movie. At this point, the coach did something he had not done throughout the film. He listened to his team and he scrapped his plan for theirs. And they won. I want to be involved in ventures that are too important to be left up to just my wisdom and experience. But I also want to make sure that those I li...
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Thoughts Along the Way: God con Carne, Part 2
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Friday, December 23. God con Carne, Part 2. Yesterday’s post began to scratch the surface on the incarnation – of God becoming flesh and dwelling among us. He did that to demonstrate his glory in a way we could comprehend – in grace and truth – and to go to the cross, taking our sins upon his sinless person. Jesus’ friend, John, wrote:. But it does carry a cost. Jesus), who, being in very nature God,. Jesus is not a...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Olympic Games Countdown, Part II
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Thursday, July 26. Olympic Games Countdown, Part II. The Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games are tomorrow. Here are a few more items of interest to get you in the mood. Since the Olympic track and field competition will begin on August 3, next week I will have some track and field items. Shoe Wars –. At the Olympic Trials and a “barefoot revolt”. Proposed by some athletes. Olympic Sports –. 160; As most of t...
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Thoughts Along the Way: Multimedia message
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Sunday, April 20. This weekend was the McDonnell Invitational - the UofAs main annual outdoor meet each year. Saturday was beautiful, as you can see. That was good, since I spent about 29 hours at the track on Friday and Saturday! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Leadership Quotes from Steve Jobs. The Transforming Power of Grace. God con Carne, Part 2. An Example of Grace. Ive probably o...
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Thoughts Along the Way: With
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Thoughts Along the Way. Thoughts on the interaction of God, people, truth, and our world. Wednesday, January 2. At the beginning of each year, I spend some time with God – seeking direction on priorities and choosing three or four words to give direction to the coming year. The words help set the direction for the year. My words for 2012 were Deeper. You can read more about them here. But lest you think I’m cheating, I am also adding another word: With. Us” – and rejoice in the fact that the ...In fact, ...
