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Just get it out.
Just get it out. Get it out of your head and let it sit on the page. Let the mind flow – don’t worry about the mistakes – the spelling, the grammar – just get it out. Let it see the light of day – even if just for you. You are the one that…
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Creating a Culture of Success: Lessons in Reality
This is the text of the Tedx GuelphU talk I gave. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25pM0dgiquo It is the spring of 1996, I am about to graduate from university – outdoor recreation – studying to be a camp director. An opportunity opens up to interview to be the camp director at a small non-profit…
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Why worry what other people will think?
There are times that I don’t do things. There are many times when I don’t do things. I think I’m lazy. I think that I could make better use of my time. I think that I will be judged by others. Earlier this month I made the choice to try and watch very little to…
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So last night we called 911. Our camp called 911.
So last night we called 911. Our camp called 911. And our staff rocked it. Everything that I hoped our staff would do, they did. Camper/Volunteer fell, we called 911. Everyone is safe and back at camp after a visit to the hospital. We train our staff each summer for so many things – how…
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Stress & Summer Camp
Stress is a sign of change. Right now, after 18 years of directing summer camp, this is the most stress that I have ever felt at camp. At camp we are getting ready for Volunteer Builders to come and help us put up a new 6200 square foot barn. That is stressful. We are also…