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May 25, 2006

10 year anniversary

When I was young I can remember driving around with my dad in our old blue and white van and him telling me that I needed to start praying for my wife. I can remember him telling me that I had probably already met her. I can also remember during 2nd grade recess running up to a cute little girl by the name of Leslie Losch, and with no words being exchanged she accepted a ring from my outstretched hand.

We did not speak again for another 15 plus years. Though, when we did get back in touch we knew that God was involved, and that something special had happened on that playground years earlier.

To the love of my life who has given me the most meaningful and pleasurable decade of my life.

The Silken Tent

She is as in a field of silken tent
At midday when the sunny summer breeze
Has dried the dew and all its ropes relent,
So that in guys it gently sways at ease,
And its supporting central cedar pole,
That is its pinnacle to heavenward
And signifies the sureness of the soul,
Seems to owe naught to any single cord,
But strictly held by none, is loosely bound
By countless silken ties of love and thought
To every thing on earth the compass round,
And only by one's going slightly taut
In the capriciousness of summer air
Is of the slightlest bondage made aware.

by Robert Frost


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May 24, 2006

I'm back and it says I'm reckless, selfish and cocky.

Long time no post. The reason for the lack of post was that I was out on vacation last week. We headed down to Louisiana for my brother-in-law's graduation from LSU. I've got a lot of things I want to blog about, but don't know if I will ever get to it. But, in an effort to start things off right I give to you my Star Wars character: Your results:
You are Han Solo
Han Solo
65%
Chewbacca
65%
Qui-Gon Jinn
63%
Obi-Wan Kenobi
59%
Lando Calrissian
59%
Luke Skywalker
58%
Anakin Skywalker
54%
C-3PO
53%
Mace Windu
53%
Jar Jar Binks
51%
Even though you've been described as
reckless, selfish and cocky, you're the
type of person others love to be around.
People like you because you're a scoundrel.
(This list displays the top 10 results out of a possible 21 characters)
Click here to take the Star Wars Personality Test
hat-tip Tim
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May 12, 2006

Now Discover Your Strengths

now discover your Strengths
Now Discover
Your Strengths

Here at work my boss gave everyone one our team the book Now Discover Your Strengths.

The book is a really quick read, and at the end of the third chapter there is an online quiz, which consists of about 120 questions. I am normally very skeptical about these sorts of things and went into the book half hearted, but this book has really opened my eyes. All my life I have focused on those skills I am lacking and tried to improve in those areas. This book comes from the perspective that we are all created uniquely and that in order to reach our zenith we need to focus on those areas where we have talent\themes. My five most dominate talents are below.

    MY SIGNATURE THEMES:

  • Activator: People strong in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient.
  • Futuristic: People strong in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.
  • Adaptability: People strong in the Adaptability theme prefer to "go with the flow." They tend to be "now" people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
  • Ideation: People strong in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
  • Intellection: People strong in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.

Just as much as it has been eye opening for me in learning about myself it has been eye opening in dealing with others. Since everyone on my team has taken the test and we have shared our talents it has made understanding and working with others so much easier.

I was thinking about giving an example of how this book has help when working with others, but I think I had better not. :-)

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May 03, 2006