Remember...

Some VERY interesting thoughts from a successful businessman with whom I served on the HC...

1. Do not confuse poor execution with an unwise strategic direction when analyzing disappointing results.

2. It is vital to look at the world the "way it is", not the way we hope or wish it to be. Always be equally, brutally honest with your achievements as with your failings.

3. The path to greatness is not without obstacles and more onerous challenges. The closer to greatness you get - even if the path is shorter, the more and more difficult it becomes. More times that not, greatness is achieved by diligently staying the course, than changing directions at the first sign of trouble.

4. Great companies have great foundations, which were built brick by brick over a period of time, without shortcuts. Remember, if the directions to bake a cake say 1) prepare the ingredients, 2) bake @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes, you will NOT get the same results if you try and bake it at @ 800 degrees for 15 minutes.

5. No amount of individual greatness can overcompensate for the lack of teamwork.

A note about #2...I believe it is IMPORTANT to have hope and a vision of the way I WANT things to be...BUT...when evaluating where I am today, being HONEST with myself is critical.

Sure love you guys...TONS!!!

I have a tooth extracted today! I'm doing groovy and a little loopy!

Todd's working on lining up a summer job...and taking the inititive. He's a good young man.

A Freshman on the Rugby club took his life last night, a few hours aftern he practiced w/our boys. Please keep him and his family and our boys in your prayers. Remembering that we are daughters and sons of a loving Heavenly Father and using that knowledge to reach out and lovingly serve one another WILL make a difference in lives (ours and others)!!

TTFN...