Life by Charlotte Bronte Life, believe, is not a dream So dark as sages say; Oft a little morning rain Foretells a pleasant day. Sometimes there are clouds of gloom, But these are transient all; If the shower will make the roses bloom, O why lament its fall? Rapidly, merrily, Life's sunny hours flit by, …
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Energy is Everything
"You haven't seen a tree until you see it's shadow from the sky." ~Amelia Earheart I had the pleasure of spending time in a glider over the Georgian countryside on Sunday. Soaring with the birds (literally), I learned volumes about one of the keys to effective soaring, energy management. Energy is everything. We use energy …
On the importance of being detial-oriented.
I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket today and it occurred to me how important it is to answer when opportunity knocks. This particular friend was one that I had not seen in several years and while we were not particularly close, our shared sense of purpose unified us in ways that transcends …
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Never Stop the Line: How One Bolt Changed My Attitude
The story of the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) plant, a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota Motor Company that began in 1984 and ended this past March, offers powerful lessons for American corporate and political leaders. As part of the joint venture, Toyota showed GM the secrets of its production system, one …
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Trust your Instruments
Flight training should be required for all teenagers. Replete with valuable lessons that can be applied to any situation, learning to fly is one of those all-consuming activities that allows even the busiest person a moment of respite, a peace that comes only from complete concentration. My aviation career began at the age of fifteen. My flight instructor, Mack, was an …
Gregory Hake 