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The North Wind and the Sun
May 1, 2013
The North Wind and the Sun
by The High Calling
An ancient storyteller named Aesop told a fable about the north wind and the sun. It opens with a challenge about a traveler's cloak. The north wind bets the sun that he can get that cloak off the traveler.
Garbage Man
Apr 24, 2013
Garbage Man
by The High Calling
David Magallanez collects trash. And he loves his job.
Cal Rogers Kept Flying
Apr 5, 2013
Cal Rogers Kept Flying
by The High Calling
Like Cal Rogers' airplane, our lives and bodies hardly resemble the condition in which we took off. So what? We patch, rebuild—we persevere.
V Formation
Mar 28, 2013
V Formation
by The High Calling
Another encouraging message from Howard Butt, Jr., about teamwork, leadership, and geese.
Honor Our Competition
Mar 13, 2013
Honor Our Competition
by The High Calling
Competition can drive us toward success, but sometimes winning means more than beating.
Theory vs. Experience
Feb 27, 2013
Theory vs. Experience
by The High Calling
The higher we rise in any field, the more we must spend time at the ground level: with employees and customers.
Office Chairs
Feb 15, 2013
Office Chairs
by The High Calling
How often do we try to send our little squeaky problems up or down the chain for someone else to solve? Take initiative. Sometimes, there are things we can do quietly, ourselves, to improve the atmosphere for everyone.
Execute the Last Order Received
Jan 24, 2013
Execute the Last Order Received
by The High Calling
In storms of crisis, Joe was a haven of calm. When projects went wrong . . . when upper management was out of reach . . . Joe held the course.
The Work and the Worker
Jan 17, 2013
The Work and the Worker
by The High Calling
When Isaac took on the family business, it was his shot at redemption. He'd failed in school, and this was his second chance. So what happened? He failed. Again. But Isaac's story doesn't stop there.
Failing Well
Jan 9, 2013
Failing Well
by The High Calling
Bill's team did everything right ... and still lost the account. It wasn't fair. Adding insult to injury, back at the office, Bill's boss let him have it.

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