Category: Nuggets
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The Main Thing
The Main Thing Always know what is going on around you. What started out as some advice for my kids when I taught them to drive evolved into something that is applicable for life in many situations. While driving – always know where other drivers are in relation to you and keep an eye on them.…
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Situational Awareness – Nov 11, 2024
4 Stages of Alertness In any public situation there are 4 situational “alert” stages. You will fall into one of them whether you know it or not. White – you are oblivious to what is going on around you. Your eyes are glued to the phone, you are reading a book or magazine, you are talking on the…
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Father to Son – Nov 4, 2024
Never shake a man’s hand sitting down. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king. In a negotiation, never make the first offer. Request the late check-out. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. Hold your heroes to a higher standard. Return a…
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Top Gun Wisdom – Oct 28, 2024
Here is the setup of the scene: Maverick has just lost his REO and best friend in an aerial accident. He is so shaken up by the incident that he is not engaging in the dog fighting training – basically he is second guessing everything he is doing while flying – which could bleed over…
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Don’t Look Back – Oct 21, 2024
(borrowed from Gibbs’ rule #9) I love this one because it can be applied in so many cases. When you leave a job to pursue a new challenge – don’t look back. When you end a relationship – don’t look back. When you buy a car – don’t look back. When you buy a house – don’t look back.