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Category Archives: Excellence

Real People … TOPS Winners

We are almost at the halfway point in our Personal Positive Vocabulary journey through the alphabet today. As I was thinking about the next letter, which happens to be “M,” my mailman delivered my TOPS News. May I say that … Continue reading

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IRD 2018

What a very special IRD this was! I had the privilege of being at the IRD in Quebec 40 years ago as a young woman who had recently become a Coordinator and was so thrilled and excited to see the … Continue reading

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Real People … In their own words… the letter F

Free, Fair, Focus, Family, Friend When you get up in the morning, do you ask yourself, “What good will I do today?” And what about when you go to bed at night? Do you ask, “What good did I do … Continue reading

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Real People … In their own words … the letter C

Calm, Capable, Commit, Connect, Creative Teamwork is a key component in virtually all aspects of life. As much as we value individual excellence, few of us achieve that without help and support from others. Most of use joined our TOPS … Continue reading

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Real People… RESPECT

Respect means a great deal to me. I believe we owe a measure of respect to every human being we meet, whether that person is family, friend or foe, young or old, the CEO of a major corporation or a panhandler. Without … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Desire

Are you looking to make a difference as your New Year begins? Benjamin Franklin started each day by asking himself, “What good will I do today?” And as nighttime arrived, he followed with “What good did I do today?” He … Continue reading

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Real People… Real Craftsmen

“His card simply read Carpenter and had a phone number in big bold print. He went on to explain that while he gets jobs as a carpenter, he approaches his work as a craftsman. ‘A carpenter builds things. A craftsman … Continue reading

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