My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words…….guard your heart, for its the wellspring of your life. — Proverbs 4: 20-23 If the above were to be written today probably the only way it would get across to one’s children or grandchildren would be by texting it to them. Sitting down at…
Tag: Webb Hubbell
Justice Doesn’t Mean Revenge
Sometimes there is nothing on TV to watch at night despite there being hundreds of channels. So occasionally I watch “really bad TV,” as Suzy calls it while she leaves the room. Last night I was watching “one of those shows,” when a nugget fell into my lap. Y’all know I have been struggling as…
Leadership
First, forgive me Luis and Lou and all ABD fans for using the Duke AD as a source. Kevin White, Duke’s Athletic Director, when describing what it takes to be a successful coach said leadership was the main trait. White said he looks for four dimensions of leadership; task orientation, passion, situational flexibility and empathy. It was…
Guidelines
Y’all know I get frustrated with politicians, campaigns, and campaign ads that never say what the candidate is “for.” We just had a Senatorial campaign last year in NC where over $100 million was spent on TV ads, and not one said what the candidate was “for.” They all explained why we should vote against…
Line In the Sand
Everyone is familiar with the phrase “drawing a line in the sand,” so too the concept of “one last chance.” Grandma Danny take a different position. She writes, “ Always give a fellow another chance when he behaves badly, and still another chance after that. Never draw a line beyond which you won’t allow a…