168 Ways To Communicate Better Now Plus Two -69 – 70 – 71

Apr 30

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69. Forgive.

Don’t hold a grudge.

Don’t dwell in the past.

Initiate reconciliation

Move forward.  

70. Get agreement.

Come to a consensus.

Be willing to compromise.

Agree on what you disagree about.

End the conversation.

71.  Greet people.

Make the first move.

It doesn’t hurt.

It will make their day.

It will make your day.

You’ll make friends.

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Thankful Thursday – Janice and Dr. Malcolm Clark

Apr 26

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On this Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for the gifts that Janice and Dr. Malcolm Clark bring to my life. They are faithful members of First Baptist Church and take on the responsibility of tidying the sanctuary after the services on Sunday morning. They met at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. Janice taught overseas in the  US Air Force schools for four years She also taught in Arlington, VA, and in Charleston at Miss Mason’s and in the public schools. Malcolm spent most of his career as a professor of history at the College of Charleston. He became an assistant professor in 1966. He rose to associate professor in 1971 and professor in 1975. He received the Distinguish Service Award in 1989. He was named a Distinguished Professor in 1994 and received the Distinguished Advisory Award in 1995. Malcolm holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from George Washington University and the Ph.D. degree from Georgetown University. He has served as editor and president of the South Carolina Historical Society. He has chaired the History and Heritage Committee and the Ministerial Scholarship Committee at FBC. He is also a member of the Hamrick Lectureship Committee. Janice and Malcolm are always willing to lend a helping hand. On this Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for the gifts that this devoted couple brings to my life. The photo was taken by Mervyn Gibson. 

Thankful Thursday is a day set aside to recognize the importance of someone to our lives and to let her or him know of our gratitude. Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say Something Nice; Be a Lifter. You will be glad you did.

Tags: Baptists, Charleston, history, teacher

168 Ways To Communicate Better Now Plus Two – 66 – 67 – 68

Apr 23

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66.  Empower others.

Value their ideas.

Delegate responsibilities.

Delegate authority.

Give others meaningful assignments.

Give others credit.  

67.  Encourage others.

Be a cheerleader.

Compliment others.

Foster creativity.

Create a safe environment for ideas.

Offer to help.

68   Enlist others.

You need friends.

You need help.

Don’t be a loner.

Success is sweeter when shared.

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Thankful Thursday – Carl Tolbert

Apr 19

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On this Thankful Thursday, I am grateful for the gifts that Carl Tolbert brings to my life. Carl is a retired U. S. Army colonel and chaplain. He grew up in Texas and is a graduate of the University of Texas and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served all over the United States, Europe and Asia. He and wife, Pat, are active members at the United Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ Church in West Ashley. Carl is a member of the Monday Lunch Bunch at the S&S Cafeteria. He and Pat are great travelers and have been everywhere including many fabulous cruises. They have a camper which sees lots of use. Carl has enjoyed a teaching career both before going into the Army and during. He has great stories about his experiences, but the stories he tells about his father, one of the first Texas highway patrolmen, are even better.  Carl has a deep and seasoned faith that combines his deep Texas roots and his worldwide experiences. I always come away from our discussions with some spiritual nuggets as well as some good stories. Pat, a librarian, is a whiz with the computer and with numbers. On this Thankful Thursday I am happy that Carl Tolbert is a part of my life.

Thankful Thursday is a day set aside to recognize the importance of someone to our lives and to let her or him know of our gratitude. Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say Something Nice; Be a Lifter. You will be glad you did.

Tags: chaplain, teacher, Texas, travel