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“I suppose I won’t see you for a while, so farewell, best of luck, avoid roast cabbage, don’t eat ear wax, and look on the bright side of life.” From the book, The Eldest   Ned’s Note: This week’s Monday Moment came from my daughter, Sammy. Kind of a quirky  message but true all the …

“Don’t mind your make up; you better make your mind up.” Frank Zappa Ned’s Note: On the fence this week? Well, get off it and make a darn decision.

“Horse sense is the thing a horse has that keeps it from betting on people.” W.C. Fields Ned’s Note: This week, learn something from a place you don’t think can teach you anything. Like a child, dog, cat or horse, you will have to set aside your ego for a few minutes, which may be …

“The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” Mark Twain Ned’s Note: What are you reading this week?

“Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth.” Socrates Ned’s Note: It is an easy concept to ask for feedback, but it takes courage to smile and say thank you when you get it. What are you going to do this week?

“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” Andrew Carnegie Ned’s Note: This week, brag to others what a great job your employees do. Tell your boss and ask your boss to thank your employees.

“Take calculated risks–that is quite different from being rash.” George S. Patton Jr. Ned’s Note: For you non-risktakers out there, take notice and calculate!

“We know what a person thinks not by when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions.” Isaac Bashervis Singer Ned’s Note: What actions are you going to take this week?

“Say what you have to say and, the first time you come to a sentence with a grammatical ending, sit down.” Winston Churchill Ned’s Note: This week, don’t over-talk.

“It’s not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.” Valclav Havel Ned’s Note: This week, are you going to take that first step or are you going to stare at the goal?