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Monday Morning Boost: Kindling Love Of Country

Monday Morning Boost: Kindling Love Of Country

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Dr. Kenneth MacFarland, in a post-Vietnam America, gave a speech he called “Selling America to Americans” wherein he shared the story of a young soldier who had recently returned from serving in those distant jungles. The young man, in a subdued and serious talk with his parents, asked if they loved America to which both his mother and father deeply expressed their love for their country, even saying it was more precious to them than their own life. “Why didn’t…

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Monday Morning Boost: Focusing On The 3R’s For Father’s Day!

Monday Morning Boost: Focusing On The 3R’s For Father’s Day!

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I spent Father’s Day weekend focusing on the three R’s – Reading, Writing, and (instead Arithmetic) Rejuvenation! It was perfect! READING The reading focused on finishing (almost) Uncommon Type, a collection of short stories by Tom Hanks wherein each story features, to some degree, a typewriter. The second short in the book, “Christmas Eve 1953” resonated quite deeply while “Alan Bean Plus Four” left me searching for the missing lines. WRITING My own words are often inspired by the words…

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Monday Morning Boost: Am I A Terrorist???

Monday Morning Boost: Am I A Terrorist???

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If I disagree with your opinion, does that make me wrong” If I listen to the “other side,” seeking to understand their position, does that make me “one of them?” If I “like” or put a ❤ on every comment people make on my Facebook posts about the protests and riots, does that make me a terrorist? THE MISCOMMUNICATION POWER OF LIKES & HEARTS Each of the above statements has been alleged against me in the last couple of weeks as…

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Monday Morning Boost: Are You Great or What!

Monday Morning Boost: Are You Great or What!

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It’s a valid question… Are You Great Or What??? And here’s the answer… Forget the “what!” You are great simply because you are great! No title needed. No adornments. No requisites. Simply by being born you are great. Your humanity is simply enough. You are great Just as you are Warts and all! And here’s the great thing (pun so very much intended!)… Discovering your greatness at this simple yet crucial level will magnify all of the wonderful opportunities that…

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Monday Morning Boost: Pause To Remember

Monday Morning Boost: Pause To Remember

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Several men in our little community of Hyde Park, Utah, were called up to serve in the Great War, that horrible conflict we now called World War I. Of all those men, one of them did not come home and is buried in France. Mervin A. Elwood. This monument anchored in the northwest corner of the Hyde Park Cemetary pays tribute to Elwood as well as naming each who was called up to serve in that Great War. Elwood is…

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Monday Morning Boost: Graduates, It’s Time To SOAR!

Monday Morning Boost: Graduates, It’s Time To SOAR!

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What an anti-climatic ending 2020 has been for America’s 3 million-plus high school seniors. The figuratively best years of their life has been upended by our new friend Coronavirus. That’s gotta stink! Or does it??? The reality is hard. No question. Yet, so are the opportunities for graduates to discover their greatness and create their own futures. What wonderful opportunities we have as parents and those of us in positions of influence to lead and help our graduates discover how…

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Monday Morning Boost: Leading In A Crisis

Monday Morning Boost: Leading In A Crisis

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The world took a turn in the spring of 2020 when a Coronavirus in the form of COVID-19 created a worldwide pandemic. The resulting impact, which we are still in the middle, has the world practicing “social distancing.” The new mantra of the day is “Stay Home–Stay Safe.” Mothers all over the world are rejoicing as kids of all ages have finally learned how to wash their hands! The pandemic health crisis has seen hundreds of thousands of people infected…

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Monday Morning Boost: My Mudder

Monday Morning Boost: My Mudder

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In honor of Mother’s Day coming up, I share with you a simple poem I wrote for a friend who was remembering her mother. Actually, it’s kind of a weird poem. If you know me at all, or at least know my writing, it may not seem that weird at all. But, if you don’t know me, don’t say I didn’t give you fair warning! MY MUDDER By Les Patterson Perfectly imperfectly Her voice guided me In life Now from…

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Monday Morning Boost: Why Do We Tease Fat Kids?

Monday Morning Boost: Why Do We Tease Fat Kids?

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My brother Shane was often teased for being fat. As a kid and as an adult. Why do we tease fat kids? Why do we make fun of those who don’t fit in? Why do we bully those who are different than we are, be it their race, religion, sexuality, ability level, income, politics, language, or any other area? BUT THAT’S NOT ME! But, wait you say, you wouldn’t tease, shame, or bully a fat kid. Or anyone else for…

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Monday Morning Boost: Unsolicited Advice

Monday Morning Boost: Unsolicited Advice

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It takes a bit of nerve to share unsolicited advice. This fact does not go unnoticed. Nor did it go unnoticed this past week when I shared some thoughts with the son of a friend of mine. The son had just turned 21 and it felt like sharing some thoughts may potentially mean something. Years ago when I was an older teenager trying to connect with my dad and mom I was the recipient of some unsolicited advice on more…

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