Category: Monday Motivator
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Letters Home
W. Scott Westerman, Jr. was just 16 years old when Pearl Harbor signaled America’s engry into the Second World War. When the army offered young men a chance to enlist and get a year of college under their belts, my father graduated a semester early from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis, Ohio and entered Ohio Wesleyan…
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5 Years Later, This Definition of “Winning” Still Applies.
I originally wrote this in November of 2010. Ironic that every word still applies, both to our football team and to life.“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”Yesterday my Spartans…
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What’s standing between you and your dreams?
What would it be like to be one of those rare few who live at the intersection of purpose and profession? And why don’t more people make their life’s work their life’s love?I met Laura Labovich this week. She’s a highly sought after career coach, who helps people manage their work life with intention, and not…
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An Open Letter to Blake O’Neill
Dear Blake,Take it from a Spartan who has known his share of heartbreak.It’s not all your fault.It’s not your fault that the offense put you in a 4th and 2 position with seconds left on the clock. Punters only have to go to work when the offense can’t get the job done.It’s not your fault…
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In Praise of Marc Conlin
Once upon a time, there were 6 campus radio stations at Michigan State. Between 1968 and 1985, “The Michigan State Network” was under the care and guidance of Marc Conlin. We’re honoring Marc this weekend at homecoming which inspired me to dig up this piece I wrote about him 14 years ago. Marc Conlin, who guided…
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Style and Substance
On a recent trip to the Left Coast, I had the opportunity to have lunch with a friend who is a successful Hollywood actor. He had just completed a project where he portrayed a corporate executive. Having spent considerable time in that role in real life, I was fascinated to hear about his experience.”What did you…
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Amateur Radio’s Allure
Ten years ago this week, New Orleans was struggling to recover from the devistation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. There was no power. The traditional communications infrastructure was non-existent. How could emergency service function in such an environment?It turned out that the key contributors included men and women from every walk of life who shared one…
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Remembering Wayne Dyer
Dr. Wayne Dyer left us this past week. But his wisdom endures. Here are some of our favorite Wayne Dyer quotes.”How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.””You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.””When you judge another, you do not define…
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How to get the job you want
“Companies don’t hire employees. They invest in solutions.”“America loves a winner.” General George S. Patton is credited with that statement. And it’s true. We marvel at people who rise to the top. We often wish we could enjoy their success. But what does it take to earn it?Here are some ideas to ponder, whether your…
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What to do when you blow a job interview
“There’s nothing as exciting as a comeback – seeing someone with dreams, watching them fail, and then getting a second chance.” ~Rachel GriffithsBad days! We all have them. Those times when you’ve completely prepared and practiced and, for some inexplicable reason, you can’t seem to put your best foot forward. What can we do when…