“Shared By Carla” ”What could this possibly be?” I thought to myself. Why would someone place that sign so low? No one could read it.” You see them everywhere. Small signs promoting yard sales, cars, and business opportunities are posted on poles and lobbies of stores throughout the community. So many, in fact, that …
Author Archives: Noralee
Teaching a “Life Lesson”
“Shared By Carla” “Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece – by thought, by choice, courage, and determination.” That quote is from Coach Matt Labrum and …
Good Decisions Start With a Stop
“Shared By Carla” More often than we like, most of us face choices that can have serious and lasting impact on our lives. Do we go along with the crowd? Do we tell someone off, quit a job, or end a relationship? Unfortunately, these decisions are not preceded by a drum roll warning us that …
Better to Ask than Assume
“Shared By Carla” The late Bill Love used to tell the story of a psychiatrist, engineer, and doctor who got lost in the Canadian woods. Stumbling on a trapper’s cabin but getting no response at the door, they went inside for shelter and waited for his return. In the corner, on a crude platform at …
Leadership
“Shared By Carla” Listening to politicians’ nasty rhetoric, one might think that leadership has to be aggressive and confrontational, but consider this parable about leadership. A student assigned to write an essay about an effective leader wrote this story: “I’ve been taking a bus to school for years. Most passengers keep to themselves and no …