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The Importance of Fathers

2. November 2009

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The Importance of Fathers

Did you have any heroes when you were growing up? I surely did. When I was growing up, there were definitely a couple of “super stars” that I followed in amazement. I would imagine that I was the star . . . I would become the commentator and the athlete, narrating that last second winning shot and acting it out too. As I have matured however, my definition of hero has shifted greatly.

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Emotional Intelligence: Control vs Understanding

2. February 2009

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Emotional Intelligence: Control vs Understanding

In today's society there are far too many examples of emotions gone wild.  No, I'm not talking about some video of buxom coeds you can buy off late night TV.   I mean, true real life emotions gone terribly wrong:  People yelling at each other in traffic, reality TV, shoppers trampling each other so little Jimmy can get that new toy on the cheap, domestic violence, leaders waging wars . . . I could go on and on here.  So with all of that emotional fuel out there, how many of you endeavor to control your emotions?  Seems like the right thing to do, doesn't it?  Here's my take on it.

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