David Horne
@davidhorne
Lifelong apprentice.
David Horne
davidhorne.me
Grace is opposed to merit not effort - Dallas Willard
Warren Buffett (in 1994) on ignoring political and economic distractions. https://t.co/tjnXgW3URa
The old question, "What is the chief end of man?" is now answered, "To dash around the world and add to the din thereof." Speed and noise are evidence of weakness, not strength. The desire to be dramatically active is proof of our religious infantilism; it is a type of exhibitionism common to the kindergarten.
~AW Tozer
In contemporary society, our adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds.
~Richard Foster
Failure is never fatal. It may feel like it for a while, but it is only a challenge. Keeping athletics in the proper perspective for our children helps them keep their problems in perspective.
Dr. Rob Bell • Don’t “Should” on Your Kids
Parents, we need to be their greatest supportive coach. It is our job to be the coach that we always wanted. Our actions shape their beliefs. We are the greatest influence on our children’s lives and in their development, stability, attitudes, likes, and dislikes. Children watch everything we do and learn by modeling behaviors and beliefs about our
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Every assignment would be delivered in five versions: A three page version, a one page version, a three paragraph version, a one paragraph version, and a one sentence version.
Jason Fried • The Writing Class I’d Like to Teach
The Impact Filter, as a one-page document, solves this most pervasive leadership conundrum, and is comprised of the following questions: What is the project? Purpose: What do you want to accomplish? Importance: What’s the biggest difference this will make? Ideal Outcome: What does the completed project look like? Best Result: If you do take action?
... See moreDan Sullivan • Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork
you’re ever stuck, find your own “in case of emergency” questions. Here are some examples: Listening to you, I can see you work hard. I have to pause and ask: what’s your motivation? Before we continue, I want to check in: how is this interview going for you? I hate to switch gears, but with so little time together, I have to ask you about … And if
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