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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Unsung Vietnam War heroes: Flight attendants BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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hen Anthem resident Melani Abbott joined Pan-American airlines in 1964, she was hired as a �light attendant. Besides serving hot towels and meals, she and the crew spent about two and a half years ferrying soldiers in and out of Vietnam during the war, and made sure they received more than �irst class service. “I was a �light attendant with Pan-American world airlines in 1965. Most people don’t know, but Pan-Am helped the government during the Vietnam War,” she said. “They �lew �lights and only charged the
government $1 per �light. We were taking soldiers in and out of Vietnam and we took them on their RNRs, we fed them �ilet mignon and all the ice cream and milk they could drink.” This was not the �irst time Pan-Am had assisted in a war effort, as it was involved in World War II and the Korean con�lict. During the Vietnam War, Pan-Am made no pro�it from the services related to the war. While they only charged the government $1 a month, Pan-Am reports show the cost was around $2.8 million. More than the tangible and �inancial perks, the airline crew had an enormous impact on the mental and emotional well-being of the troops. Abbott recalled encour-
aging those who were arriving and telling them, “Stay safe and come back to us.” For the troops coming home, the airline was the �irst to welcome them and thank them. PanAm also had an exclusive contract with the government to take active duty members for rest and rehabilitation. “It was just a sense of appreciation for their service,” Abbott said. “We knew they had a tough road ahead when we took them over and we were only too pleased to help them on their RNRs, their rest and recuperation, because they had to go back into that hell hole after. And it was always joyous, of course, when they were coming home. We certainly appreciated their effort and their sacri�ice.”
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Vice Mayor Crane awarded DAR Medal of Honor BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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arefree Vice Mayor John Crane was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor on Oct. 25 by the Black Mountains Foothills Chapter. More than 80 people honored Crane with an award ceremony at the Cave Creek Museum and a lunch at the Tonto Bar & Grill.
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Attendees say the Pledge of Allegiance during a ceremony to honor Carefree Vice Mayor John Crane at the Cave Creek Museum. The Sons of the American Revolution provided the color guard. (Photo courtesy of DAR)
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While she was a �light attendant, there were several times where Abbott ventured on the grounds. She said the crew had to be very careful to take shifts leaving the plane so that it was not tampered with or planted with a bomb. Abbott recalled one day when she left the plane and went into the terminal building’s gift shop. “There was no security at all, compared to what you see today,” she said. “Even though it was a war time, the terminal was just so chaotic. There were huge bags of bushels of rice all over the place. Shortly after I got into the gift shop, a bomb went off and it went up about 450 feet in the air. Everything just blew up and came down on top of us. I didn’t know where the bomb came from, it just happened out of the blue.” Abbott said she, her coworker and two local girls cowered in a corner for safety. However, directly above them was a huge metal fan that had been knocked loose in the bombing, was only hanging on by a thread and was still swaying around, according to Abbott. She
Melani Abbott served as a flight attendant for Pan-American airlines during the Vietnam War. (Photo
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said she didn’t want to make a run for the plane because the gift shop incident could have just been a distraction to plant something on the plane. When they received the all-clear from the captain and Washington, Abbott said they taxied down about 10% of the run-
way full throttle and took off immediately. After reaching altitude, attention was drawn to a cut on Abbott’s leg. “The captain came back with a tall, straight scotch, and I had never had a tall straight anything, but he said, ‘Drink this,’ so I drank it,” she said. Abbott said during the war, she had about two trips a month, with about 150 people on each �light. Over the course of those two and a half years, that means she helped about 9,000 soldiers. Reports from Pan-Am show that by 1967, companywide, there were about 800 �light attendants working in a combat zone, and around 2.5 million military passengers were transported. Abbott said while she was never in the thick of things, she got a little too close for comfort, and certainly close enough to understand the weight of the situation. “We were very empathetic and very appreciative of their service,” Abbott said. “Flying over there, you see �irsthand. When we would approach the airport, you could see the �lares and the bombings going on below in the jungle. So, it was an unnerving experience.” That appreciation was not always reciprocated by the rest of the country when soldiers returned home, as the Vietnam War became a political debate. Abbott said she does not know if they should have been there, she just knows that they were and that she needed to support them.
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CRANE from page 4
The DAR Medal of Honor is the most prestigious honor awarded by the organization. It is given to an adult man or woman who is a U.S. citizen by birth and has shown extraordinary qualities of leadership, trustworthiness, service and patriotism Crane was nominated for this honor because of his long history of giving back to Carefree, Cave Creek and Desert Hills through his leadership and volunteerism. He spearheaded the creation of the Carefree Veterans Memorial and Memorial Day event. “John’s gift is starting early to brainstorm possibilities,” said Barbara Hatch of the Veterans Heritage Project, who has worked with him for 10 years. Black Mountain Foothills DAR chapter regent Molly Zehnder added, “We are honored to present this award to John and thank him for his service to our country and our communities.” Crane grew up in rural New Jersey,
Black Mountain Foothills DAR Chapter regent, Molly Zehnder, presents Carefree Vice Mayor John Crane with a certificate of award for the medal of honor. (Photo courtesy of DAR)
attended Villanova University in Pennsylvania, and served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear-trained submarine of�icer. He served on the fast attack submarine USS Parche (SSN-683) and deep submergence rescue vehicle DSRV-2 Avalon. After leaving the Navy, he entered the field of electronics and eventually formed his own company in a related field, which he still runs today. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. DAR has more than 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Over 1 million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890.
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Workshop set for veterans and �irst responders BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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ealing of Memories’ in-person workshop for veterans and �irst responders is set for Friday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 14 at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree. The workshop will provide the participants with a safe experiential and interactive way to address anger, loss, grief and guilt. The workshop has been conducted for more than 300 Arizona veterans during the last eight years and is now being made available to veterans and first responders (police, sheriff, fire and EMS personnel) who, like veterans, often suffer from the memories of their experiences on the front lines. The workshop is offered free to service members, veteran, first responders and retired first responders. It begins with dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and ends at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14. Those who have attended this workshop say that it was a major step in their healing from their psychological and spiritual wounds. Transportation will be provided to those who need it. To ensure the safety of the participants and facilitators at this workshop, the organization will follow the CDC coronavirus guidelines. In an abundance of caution to protect the participants, some of whom may have underlying health issues, this workshop is only open to those who are fully vaccinated. This restriction
Healing of Memories has conducted workshops for more than 300 Arizona veterans during the last eight years and is now being made available to first responders: police, sherriff, fire and EMS personnel. (Photo courtesy of Healing of Memories) Father Michael Lapsley with U.S. Navy Veteran, Mike Wold. (Photo courtesy of Healing of Mem-
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aricopa County Library District and Maricopa County Department of Public Health have launched a pilot program to offer free BinaxNOW kits at all 18 district facilities. BinaxNOW is a self-administered
COVID-19 Antigen Test. The nasal swab test will detect an active COVID-19 infection, with results in 15 minutes. The two Maricopa County departments have collaborated to launch this program as a part of public health’s continued efforts to create accessible opportunities for COVID-19 testing. The district is
The Goodyear Library is participating in a pilot program to offer free BinaxNOW kits. (Stock Art) the only library system in Maricopa County in the first phase of this program. The partnership will serve as a pilot, allowing the health department time to determine viability of expanding this program to other library systems in the county. “We started distributing at-home COVID-19 tests through our school partners, and this is our next step to getting these tests out to the community more broadly,” said Marcy Flanagan, the health department’s executive director. “These kinds of partnerships help us make testing available when and where people need it, and it helps connect residents to community resources they may not otherwise be familiar with.” Customers are limited to two kits — or four tests — per interaction. Customers do not need a library card but will need to provide a ZIP code. “We know there are many people in our community that may face challenges in purchasing an at-home test kit, or do not have easy access to
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A welcome return of an old spidey friend your hair straight). Yes, Manuel makes himself at home! Let me tell you the story from the beginning. Our spidey, shows up for about three months each year. The arachnid specialist at the Phoenix Zoo speculates that this tarantula has an established migration pattern which has been likely imprinted into the offspring. And since a female tarantula can live 25 years (males usually 10 to 12 years) it might be safe to say that this furry little beast is actually the son or daughter of Manuel. Or, could Manuel be Manuela? It all started one July day, when Diane noticed something with a big belly and hairy legs walking into her house through an open door (no, it wasn’t her neighbor). Yikes, a spider of the biggest, furriest kind was strutting around her kitchen! Consider the kind heart and calm disposition that it takes to open your home to a big, fat spider! Not a pet, nor a companion, just a little creature of God that strolled innocently into the house and decided to hang around. After checking out the premises and the
BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist
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t’s a scary world out there. Sometimes, we just need a friend. A buddy who will walk miles through a scorching desert, escape the perils of predators, suffer through the wind, rain and dust of monsoons with no map, GPS or cellphone, just to make it up your driveway, saunter in through your open door (or doggy door) and once again, grace your life with a visit. Welcome back Manuel! He is one big, beautiful tarantula, who every year for about 30 years, routinely spends a few months with my friend, Diane. Diane gives us thrilling reports of finding Manuel in very odd places. You see, this is what he does. Shows up, unannounced and then lounges around the house for three months. On the ceiling (would scare me over my bed), in the shower stall (stay dirty that day), on the kitchen counter (eat out) and sometimes just resting on the back of the sofa (keep standing). And in a most peculiar place, resting inside her hair curlers (wear
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Grant Woods was the best of Arizonans
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very story requires a headline, so when Grant Woods left us Oct. 23 at age 67, the headline writers called him “Former Arizona Attorney General.” This is absolutely true — Grant served two terms as AG between 1990 and 1998 — but also a wretchedly poor summation of everything he encompassed as a human being. Father of five. Grandfather to JoJo. Husband. Attorney. Writer. Talk show host. Political commentator. Playwright. Musician. Community volunteer. World-class joker. Tennis player. Patriot. Basketball court trash talker. Songwriter. Pain in the butt. I’ll stop there, though the breadth of Grant’s many passions calls out for more. If it’s possible to cram a century of living into 67 years, Grant did
so, which is a life lesson I will take away from having known him. Another one is to lead with your heart, to follow love where it takes you. Grant was passionate about music and writing songs. In 2015, he asked me to help him drum up publicity for one of his endless side projects: songs he’d written performed by artists with Arizona ties. He had lined up a long list of talented musicians, including Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band, Lawrence Zubia of the Pistoleros, bluesman Hans Olson, and legendary local vocalists Alice Tatum and Francine Reed. I’ll confess to some initial fear that a lawyer dabbling in songwriting might be, you know, not great. I never should have worried. My favorite track on the album is “Me and Preacher,” sung by Blaine Long. It remains on my Spotify playlist and
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I sing along every time it pops up. Some of Grant’s lyrics: You’ve got to try when the burning’s high/And you must believe when the pain is deep/You’ve got to march right on, singing that gospel song. The day will come, when the Lord will set you free. That was Grant, always marching on, singing his truth. We worked together for some clients where lawyering and public relations intersected. I admired his intelligence and charisma. Grant was rarely the first to speak. He never dominated the conversation. He was the voice of wisdom, an experienced legal mind who sliced through the posturing, bad ideas, and ego clashes. He took pride in getting the team where we needed to go. He was like that on the basketball court at lunchtime, too. Grant liked to bring the ball up court, a point guard who distributed to teammates and launch Steph Curry-length jumpshots, of which he made a surprising number. No hoops game with Grant was complete without trash talk. One of the guys we played with was an assistant city manager named Dave, who like Grant never met a shot he didn’t like. Grant prided himself on getting in your face on defense. Dave, not so much. This led Grant to refer to him as “Ave” for days on end. Why? “Because there’s no D in Dave.” At age 28, fresh out of law school, Grant served as chief of staff for
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baked goods. All proceeds will support veterans and their families in need. The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501(c)(19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship.
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ur Lady of Joy Catholic Church will hold its 14th annual Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, and Saturday, Nov. 13, at the church, 36811 N. Pima Road in Carefree. More than 60 vendors will offer homemade items and the event supports the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. Shoppers can find deals on jewelry, ladies apparel, photography, fused glass, purses, quilts, rock art sculptures, pottery, holiday ornaments and wreaths, children and doll apparel, imported olive oils, woodworking/cutting boards, oil and watercolor paintings, metal yard art and Native American crafts. In addition, the bazaar will showcase a wine bistro from 2 to 5 p.m.
Nov. 12. On Saturday, Sweet & Treats bakery, a mini book nook, Joyful Grounds Café and food trucks will be available. Admission and parking are free. Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the food bank and consider a monetary contribution. For more information, visit oloj.org.
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andy Linder will bring his Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band to Harold’s Cave Creek Corral at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, to play a fundraiser for the Cave Creek Museum. Linder and his band’s setlist includes the songs “Born on the Bayou, “Proud Mary,” “Down On The Corner,” “Susie Q” and “Who’ll Stop The Rain.” Ticket prices are $55 and $75. VIP seating is reserved as patio furniture chairs and couches. General admission tickets include folding lawn chairs behind the VIP section and are first come, first serve. The 51-year-old museum preserves the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. Open October to May, the museum can be reached at 480-4882764 or cavecreekmuseum.org.
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rom art classes to gallery exhibits, the Sonoran Arts League offers a wide variety of events for all ages. The 25th annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour is the league’s biggest event of the year, and showcases 191 fine artists in 45 studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 26, Saturday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Nov. 28. For maps and more information, visit hiddeninthehills.org. An exhibit of 53 artists participating in Hidden in the Hills is on display at the Desert Foothills Library Gallery, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, through Jan. 20. Seven Arts League member artists will give a special presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. The annual Veteran Artists & Patriotic
Art Show, which runs through Wednesday, Nov. 17, is called “Creative Forces,” and includes artwork from active or retired veteran artists as well as patriotic artwork by Sonoran Arts League members at the league’s Center for the Arts gallery. Opening reception is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Veterans are also invited to take part in a monthly free art workshop on the second Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. Veterans and active-duty service members can work on any of their art for free; guests and spouses are invited to join pending available space for $12. It’s a “Beading Bonanza!” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 13, for students in grades three through eight during which participants learn the basics of beading and make creations of their own design. Materials included are beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp,
and an assortment of beads, gemstones and charms to create a work of art. This workshop is presented free to the community through the support of Kiwanis of Carefree. An adult mixed-media paper collage on canvas class taught by artist and League member Nancy Breiman will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. Create a paper collage painting on canvas with wrapping paper, tissue paper, a printer and a few inexpensive art materials and leave the workshop with a finished project. No artistic skills needed and all supplies are provided for $45 with a materials fee of $15 paid to the instructor. A free pottery painting workshop for students in grades three through eight will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 11. Participants will select a bisque-fired ceramic piece and use a variety of glazes and texture materials
to paint their own pieces. Following the glazing workshop, the pieces will be kiln fired and available for pickup at the Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts the following week. This workshop is presented free to the community through the support of Kiwanis of Carefree. Meet the Members Coffee is held monthly on the first Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, where league members can network, share artistic ideas and learn more about the organization. All members are welcome, and coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided. Admission is free. The inaugural Winter Artisan Market of local art and gifts will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, at The Holland Center, 34250
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The league’s mission is to “give to the community by promoting art, artists and art education through leadership and service in the belief that an artistic awareness is essential to the well-being of life and our community.” Center for the Arts hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday, at 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 144, Cave Creek. For information about an event or to register for a class, visit sonoranartsleague.org, email info@sonoranartsleague.org or call 480-575-6624.
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Sandi Ciaramitaro: Forging Arizona’s history BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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he skilled American sculptors like Frederic Remington and Charles Russell brought western lifestyle images to life in the early 20th century. The tradition continues with Arizona artist Sandi Ciaramitaro. Ciaramitaro began her fine arts career with en plein air painting, capturing the magic of the Southwest’s natural landscapes. Recently, she traded her canvas and paint palette for clay and bronze, developing captivating sculptures for the Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior. The subjects of the Western lifestyle are a long way from East Detroit (now known as Eastpointe), Michigan, where Ciaramitaro grew up and worked 15 years for one of the top three automakers.
Her training in auto body design, with a styling specialty, eventually landed her a top spot as coordinator of small truck design. Her imaginative sculpting style provides hints of her draftsperson, engineering roots. Ultimately, Ciaramitaro didn’t find her “most creative spirit” nurtured by the button-down world of auto
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“Follow Me Home,” by Sandi Ciaramintaro. ic, Ciaramitaro’s bronze sculptures caught the attention of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum benefactors. They were looking for life-size sculptures of local wildlife to add to the grounds of the 392 acres preserve. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum was founded in 1924 as a desert plant research facility and “living museum” by William Boyce Thompson. Thompson, a mining engineer, created his fortune in the mining industry and has a long legacy in Arizona’s mining history. Today, the Arboretum is a state park and a not-for-profit scientific research facility with a long affiliation with the University of Arizona. It is also a National Historic Site. Ciaramitaro answered the invitation to complete several commissions. She considers the opportunity
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Emerging leaders and second chances CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Pastor Ed Delph Foothills Focus Columnist
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ere is an unusual story that happened some years ago. An executive secretary to the president of a large corporation made a costly mistake. It cost the company $50,000. She was devastated and brought her letter of resignation to the president, explaining, “I realize what a dumb thing I did. I am very sorry. I know that the mistake cost the company $50,000. So here is my letter of resignation.” “Are you crazy?” he thundered. “I have been teaching and mentoring you every week. Now, you have made a big mistake. I have just invested $50,000 in your education, and you’re going to leave? No, ma’am. You are not going to leave. You have cost me too much to lose my investment in you.” So, she stayed and became an extraordinary executive secretary and personal assistant. One might say that is the cheapest $50,000 the president ever spent. I love this woman’s response. She chose to be teachable, not defensive. She took responsibility for what she did. She grew through the problem and didn’t repeat it. She humbled herself and then got promoted, just like the Bible says in many places. Her humility and willingness to take responsibility took her to the top. She expected the worst but received the best. Why? She was honest and hubris-free. But it takes two parties to make this work. Notice the president in this article. He wasn’t condescending, petty or critical. The president realized that people occasionally stumble and make mistakes, sometimes huge mistakes. He knew there was no such thing as perfect people or a perfect business. Everyone is in the process of growing and learning. The mentor allowed his executive secretary to
learn, and that allowed the executive secretary to grow. It takes a big picture leader demonstrating authentic leadership to do that. The president even accepted the responsibility for her mistake. He understood with privilege comes responsibility. As a result, he could foster a defining moment in a new executive secretary’s life. He knew the secretary would grow from this incident, not just go through this incident. I wish every mentor and their students worked together this way. Teamwork makes the dream work. Jesus accepted responsibility for the 12 disciples under Him too. When Peter denied the Lord, Jesus prayed for him that he would not lose his faith. Later, when Peter foolishly cut off a soldier’s ear with a sword, Jesus supernaturally healed the soldier’s ear. Jesus, in effect, was saying to Peter, “Peter, I will repair your mistake because you are going to learn from this experience and grow.” After this incident, Peter grew and changed the world. I realize that some mistakes can be deadly, but honestly, most aren’t. I also recognize that if the secretary repeatedly made the same mistake, the president would have needed to take another course of action. But couldn’t we be a bit more like the president? Forgiveness makes the future possible. Great leaders know there is a cost for developing other great leaders and employees. Jesus is our supreme example of this. His heart of compassion acted on behalf of another. The investment was high, but the returns were and continue to be higher than the investment. To those aspiring leaders, allow me to share a bit of advice. First, be teachable, not offended. Most people learn by their failures, not their successes. Second, strive for excellence, not perfection. Your growth on the inside fuels your growth on the outside. Finally, those who try and fail at something are infinitely better than
those who try to do nothing and succeed. Aspiring leaders, if you want to make everyone happy but react negatively to constructive criticism, please don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream. The only perfect leaders are the ones you don’t know very well. Those leaders went through the same learning curve as you are now. And remember, nothing in the world can keep a person with first-class thinking down, and nothing in the world can keep a person with fourth class thinking up. If you have failed in some way, remember this. Though no one can go back and make a new beginning, everyone can start from now and make a new ending. Your past refines you, not defines you. For those in leadership or mentoring positions, allow me to give you some advice from sage leaders out there in “leadership land.” First, remember, criticize the act, not the person. If handled correctly, failure is a teacher, not an undertaker, for most people. Second, before you try and change others, remember how hard it is to change yourself. And leaders, remember a leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the situation, and yells, “Wrong jungle.” Sometimes you have to say what you mean, but that doesn’t give you the right to be mean when you say it. Coach Tom Landry described how to win the Super Bowl. “My job is to get men to do what they don’t want to do to achieve something they have always wanted to achieve.” Here’s an acrostic called L.E.A.D.E.R. I think will be helpful to you about leadership. L – Love is what you do; E – Excel incompetency; A – Act with integrity; D – Demonstrate accountability; E – Empower others; R – Respond humbly. There’s no such thing as a winner or a loser. In God’s world, there are only winners and learners. Story from One Minute Business-
man’s Devotional by Mike Murdock. Quote, forgiveness makes the future possible from the same book and author is on page 164. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy. com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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