Procedure & Protocol

There are certain protocols in most areas of life. Protocol is simply the formal way of doing something.  Protocol often involves procedure which is acting in according to a preceding process. I am a pretty systematic person on most days. I have certain procedures that I go through to begin my day. I am the…

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Protocol & Process

I don’t always know what certain protocol is when it comes to government, but there are lots of protocols in place when dealing with leadership and access. There are also processes in place that help learn the proper protocol. “Processes is a systematic series of actions that lead to a desired end.” (Dictionary.com) I have…

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Demand

This word carries with it some level of authority or expectation for sure. It can be considered a “claim or a right”. It can also be connected the boss or the person in charge of people who work for him or her.  It seems to me that demands also are demeaning to the person receiving…

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Stay Calm

I’m not sure that I was ever considered a “calm” person when I was a bit younger. I would guess that in the last 10 years (my mid-forties) was when I started becoming calmer. I do believe that there is a direct connection to when I started carving time out of my morning to spend…

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Ponder

This word means to consider something deeply, thoroughly & thoughtfully. I do probably ponder more things than I realize throughout my day. I probably wouldn’t use that exact word to describe my “pondering”.  I want to be a thorough thinker. I want to show patience and understanding and that often requires time to think thoroughly…

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Strength For The Fight

I sometimes try to imagine what some of our military men and women go through in fighting to protect the freedoms that I enjoy. I can hardly put my head around some of the conditions of the battle. I assume that there is an emotional/mental component of struggle from being away from home and loved…

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