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A Community’s Legacy of Change
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I recently sat on the outside patio of the Auburn, Indiana Starbucks, pondering historical legacy in the context of community. Many years ago, as a teenager, this very spot might have been where I experienced the first garlicy joys of Fazoli’s breadsticks. Before that, the legendary Rax restaurant stood prominently. I cannot recall what…
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Why I Dislike Coaches, and Why I’ve Become One
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Group and individual role labels – like leader, manager, coach, mentor, go-getter, team, type-A, etc. are frequent observations and studies for me. In my 20+ year career, and in college before that, this stood out to me as both peculiar and aspirational. Then, I eventually learned about and studied the concept of Servant Leadership,…
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The Profound Connection Between Food, Communion, and Wellness
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The funny thing about wellness is the fact that we all can agree that it’s good, but few of us can define it. Fewer still can say they have it. And, if we are being brutally honest, even fewer are willing to relentlessly pursue it. Even as I type this, I’m mindful that I…
