Category: Freedom
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A Note to Future Generations
In light of the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, I reworked an article I previously authored focused on the kindergarteners who started school this year. Children are our future. We need to realize their importance in this world and take our roles as adults more seriously. The kindergarten class that started school…
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July everyone! This is such a great time of year. A wonderful opportunity to reflect on and celebrate our independence and freedom! Thanks to all who have served and continue to serve our amazing country. And, a BIG THANKS to all of your families as well! What did I do to commemorate…
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Dr. Connie’s Top 10 Confidence Boosters
Strengthen your Inner Leader by investing time and resources in your self-confidence. There are a number of confidence building tools; however, a quick reference is always helpful. Based on my research and experience, I have developed Dr. Connie’s Top 10 Confidence Boosters: 1. Cherish Your Freedom Realize that you alone control your destiny. You have…
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The Gift of Freedom: Part 3
Memorial Weekend is a great opportunity to remember and celebrate those who have gone before us. Their lives and experiences have helped shape the world in so many different ways. I think of my mom, who raised six kids and who always reminded us to cherish and protect our freedom. She loved her country and…
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The Gift of Freedom: Part 2
It is Important to Take Freedom Seriously! We have a unique gift in the United States, and that gift is freedom. The Declaration of Independence guarantees all of us “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This means we are free to pursue our lives and our vocations…
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The Gift of Freedom: Part 1
The world is changing….fast! Rapid change is occurring in all sectors, including education, technology, science and family. Even the way we pursue our daily living continues to evolve. Some futurists predict that we are in an era of creating jobs for ourselves because the number of big organizations that employ people will continue to decline. …
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Thank You Veterans!!!
I just love Veteran’s Day! What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the folks who protect our freedom to decide and to choose what we want to do every single day!! Make sure to thank the Veterans in your life today-and their families too! I really love this quote from Helen Keller. It underscores the ability…
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Just Like Great Uncle Jack: Realize Freedom Really Isn’t Free….Cherish and Protect It!
Happy Veterans Day 2010: Take the Time to Thank a Vet Today!! My Great Uncle Jack was a fascinating man. When I was young, all I knew about him was that he was great at hunting night crawlers. In fact, he taught me how to hunt them. We lived in the apartment above my…