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The Legend of Larry Walters
In the summer of 1982, Larry Walters was a young man growing up in southern California. Since his childhood years, Larry was consumed with becoming a jet fighter pilot. In his boyish mind’s eye, he pictured himself strapped into the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas F15 Eagle—a twin-engine, all-weather, tactical fighter renowned for an undefeated air-to-air combat record.
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The Legend of Larry Walters
In the summer of 1982, Larry Walters was a young man growing up in southern California. Since his childhood years, Larry was consumed with becoming a jet fighter pilot. In his boyish mind’s eye, he...

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Illuminating the Obvious: Urgent vs. Important
Picture this. It’s after midnight. A police officer, doing his ordinary rounds, discovers a man under a streetlight frantically searching for something. The officer parks his vehicle and, with caution, walks up to the man....

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Are you Inexpugnable?
If you want to be an exceptional leader, you’ll have to come to grips with an indisputable reality. Your energy flows where your attention goes. Said differently, whatever you choose to focus on is where...

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Can Directors Serve On Two Boards At The Same Time?
Being asked to serve on a nonprofit’s board of directors is enormously gratifying. This is true for a variety of reasons. First, it just feels good. In fact, simply knowing that someone thinks highly enough...

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When Great Friends Aren’t
Kids call them BFF’s. Garth had them in low places. John, Paul, George, and Ringo got by with their assistance. So did Dionne and Elton, Andrew Gold, and Carole King. Some people refer to them...

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Your Oath and the Big 9
When I was a kid, I LOVED scouting. The outdoors. The challenges. The manual. The badges. The camaraderie. I loved it all. But most of all, I loved the Scout’s Oath....

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How Many Board Meetings Should Your Nonprofit Have?
Have you ever noticed that great things come in fours? There are four primary elements—fire, air, earth, and water. There are four phases of the moon—new, waxing, full, and waning. There are four seasons. (And...

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Do You Know The Perfect Size for a Nonprofits’s Board?
Bigger houses. Bigger cars. More followers. More friends. More likes. Larger. Taller. Wider. Whatever it is, we always seem to want more....

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Taking Your Board to the Next Level
Perhaps entrepreneur Jim Rohn said it best, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Chew on that morsel for a while. No doubt, it’s a stunner of a...

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