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The Parable of the Carpenter

Posted on October 5, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week come from Michael Josephson of Character Counts. A master carpenter who’d worked for the same builder for nearly 50 years announced he was retiring. The builder told him how much he appreciated his work and … Continue reading →

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Excellence

Posted on March 18, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Our words to share this week come from John William Gardner, 1912-2002, psychologist, U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Few have excellence thrust upon them — they achieve it. They do not … Continue reading →

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Assessment Time

Posted on March 12, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I was notified yesterday I was on a 72 day post streak. That’s every day this year plus a few stragglers from the end of the year. Most of the posts have been part of a scheduled plan attempting to … Continue reading →

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