phys·ics (fĭz’ĭks) 2. The physical properties, interactions, processes, or laws of something: the physics of plasmas. I like the way the universe is put together in a consistent way. For example, jump off a 1,000 foot cliff you’ll fall all the way to the bottom – every time. However, if you know the rules that […]
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Of all the things we memorized at West Point, one of my favorites was Schofield’s Definition of Discipline. It’s an excerpt from Major General John Schofield’s address to the Military Academy’s graduating class of 1879. It’s 130 years old, but it’s still true today. Enjoy it. Then employ it! The discipline which makes the soldiers
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…Because a thankful heart is a happy heart,I’m glad for what I have, that’s an easy way to start… – The [Veggie Tales] Thankfulness Song Take a look around and see your world in terms of what you have – as opposed to what you don’t have. Then be thankful. This simple exercise serves two
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The holidays are all but upon us: The cheerfulness, the family traditions, the parties – along with the crowds, the flaky relatives, and the rampant commercialization. So today, a little talk about patience. Exceptional leaders know the power of patience. You can’t lead well when you let fear, anger or frustration get the better of
We all have a Line. It’s buried beneath a heap of reputations, expectations, titles, and other “stuff,” but somewhere down there is the line of who we really are, what we truly know, and what we can absolutely do. As a leader you must step up to the Line of Who You Are. Why? Because
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