A digital commonplace for a Regular Guy called Charlie Pharis

Month: June 2004 (page 2 of 3)

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Father’s Day ’04…A Good Time Had By All!
There’s not much in the world that beats a good Hawaiian shirt! Especially when that shirt is in a bag with another Hawaiian shirt. All that and a chili dawg – or two, but who’s counting? – plus rings and a big F.O. made for a great Father’s Day!

Thanks, y’all! I love you!

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How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People
Interesting list from the Regent Business Review via Fast Company.

I especially like number 13…

“Hold lots of meetings and make sure they have an unfocused agenda. Allow the conversation to meander aimlessly, permitting one tangential comment to give license to the next. Never cut off a rambling participant and if anyone has a good idea, compel that person to assume responsibility for a new committee to pursue the idea. End each meeting with no action items.”

And what about number 9?

“Interpret all suggestions for improvement as personal attacks on your leadership.”

When will we, as leaders, even…no, especially…Christian leaders – realize it’s all about how we treat other people?

How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People Interest…

How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People

Interesting list from the Regent Business Review via Fast Company.

I especially like number 13…

“Hold lots of meetings and make sure they have an unfocused agenda. Allow the conversation to meander aimlessly, permitting one tangential comment to give license to the next. Never cut off a rambling participant and if anyone has a good idea, compel that person to assume responsibility for a new committee to pursue the idea. End each meeting with no action items.”

And what about number 9?

“Interpret all suggestions for improvement as personal attacks on your leadership.”

When will we, as leaders, even…no, especially…Christian leaders – realize it’s all about how we treat other people?

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Another Farewell

Ray Charles, great American, great Georgian, dies at 73.

“I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind. If it’s a big record, that’s the frosting on the cake, but music’s the main meal.”
-Ray Charles, in a 1983 interview with The Washington Post