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motivation

Making Mistakes

Most of us fear making mistakes. We don’t want to be revealed as one who doesn’t have it all figured out. Isn’t it much better for the world to see our perfect selves doing things perfectly in a shiny package? That’s what social media is all about, right? However, none of us have it all […]

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Business motivation

The cure for sudden Incompetence

Peter Drucker asserted that people encounter sudden incompetence when they believe in a new role; they can continue doing what made them successful in the old role. This YouTube video summarizes his thoughts and the cure for sudden incompetence. Making mistakes isn’t fun, but it’s necessary. What happens when mistakes occur and a person doesn’t […]

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motivation storytelling

This bird has flown

Lamenting about a wild bird that has flown away does little good. No matter how you wish it would come back, it’s improbable the bird will fly back. Let’s face it: this bird has flown! As I see it, the point of storytelling isn’t to lament about the “good old days.” Maybe they were good. […]

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teaching

Testing those Props

A few years ago, I had a great lesson on testing those props before presenting a lesson. I mean, what could wrong with candy as props, right? The monthly theme in my class had been about grace. The classroom has been decorated like a candy shop and the opening activities had used sweets as props. […]

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Attitude motivation

Why It Is Better Not to Give Up

Today is a Monday. While I am writing, it is raining outside. It’s not perfect circumstances. Then again, are there ever any perfect circumstances? We may see a gloomy situation on the horizon. But there are good reasons why it is better not to give up. “You just can’t beat the person who never gives […]