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“Whoever walks in integ-rity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.” Prov. 10:9

Some people have poetic last words that inspire us all. And then there is Gen. John Sedgwick. At the Battle of Spotsylvania, he urged his men to be brave in the face of enemy fire. “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this dis-tance!” Sadly, it turns out they could. He was shot in the face and died instantly.

What was the only movie Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis made together?A) “Bedtime for Bonzo”B) “Kings Row”C) “Knute Rockne, All American”D) “Hellcats of the Navy”

Previous answer: I would have gotten away with it, if it weren’t for you meddling kids and your Mystery Ma-chine.

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Dr. Synesio Lyra, Jr. is a Florida resident who, for many years, was a professor at the post-graduate level. He is a writer, a sought-after conference speaker, a man who lived in five continents of the world, having

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It may be a coincidence that the Jewish observance of Passover and the Chris-tian holy week ending with Easter overlap this year. While the incidents that led to both are not all that similar, the messages they deliver are much the same.Passover tells us about the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt in hopes of finding freedom and a new life-style, one without slavery.Christians believe that Je-sus Christ was crucified on Good Friday, then rose from the dead on Easter Sunday to free us from our sins and to lead us to eternal life with Him in Heaven.Both are important holi-days, and they should be observed with reverence. We should make an ex-tra effort to attend spe-cial services and to honor these historical events with proper food and drink.Traditionally, Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar and is cel-ebrated for seven or eight days. In the narrative of the Exodus, the Bible tells that God helped the Children of Israel escape slavery in Egypt by inflicting 10 plagues upon the Egyp-tians before Pharaoh would release his Israelite slaves.

Christian, Jewish holidays make us think of freedom and salvation

The tenth and worst of the plagues was the slaughter of first-born children. The Israelites were in-structed to mark the door-posts of their homes with the blood of a spring lamb and, upon seeing this, the spirit of the Lord passed over these homes without harming anyone.When Pharaoh freed the Israelites, it is said that they left in such a hurry that they could not wait for bread dough to rise (leav-en). In commemoration, for the duration of Pass-over no leavened bread is eaten, for which reason it is called “The Festival of the Unleavened Bread.” Matzo (flat unleavened bread) is a symbol of the holiday.This week, Christians have attended services recalling the last hours of Christ on Earth. He was captured by Roman soldiers after he was betrayed by Judas, scorned as a false Messiah, scourged, crowned with thorns, bullied and beaten and forced to carry his own cross to a hill where he was crucified.Scripture said his captors and other citizens quickly realized their error. Once Christ breathed his last, it’s said, the earth quaked, the sky darkened and the tem-ple sheath was torn in two.Good Friday is perhaps

the saddest day of the Christian calendar. But hope came three days later when the rock in front of Christ’s tomb was found to be moved, and his body was gone. Scripture said his apostles saw him sev-eral times after the resur-rection, and Christ also made at least six appear-ances during the 40 days from resurrection until his ascension into heaven.History gives us the frame-work for celebration, but we must feel the lessons of these holidays in our hearts. Jews and Chris-tians can learn from their own history and from each other’s. Jesus is often re-ferred to as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Jews used lamb’s blood to fend off God’s wrath against Pharaoh.The exodus freed Israel from its oppressor, and Christ’s resurrection freed His followers from the rig-ors of sin and the pain of death. No matter which track we follow, or which histori-cal version we believe, we are better off for what occurred so many, many years ago. There is a lesson in both, a strong lesson that renews our lives as we continue through this year.

When you come to the end of your earthly jour-ney, what monuments shall you leave behind to impact others? How many altars shall you have erected to celebrate blessings and goodness in your lifetime? Will you have fruit to show or only leaves to display?These questions are raised because all human crea-tures are placed on earth for a variety of reasons, with each individual wired uniquely to fulfil divine purpose. Three basic ac-tions are expected of ev-eryone: to make decisions, to make progress, and to make a difference. For each of these, anyone may tap into God’s unlimited resources!Obviously, this is not what appears in the report card at the conclusion of a person’s earthly pilgrim-age. Many people may go through life in its entirety without being able to make any meaningful decision, and several attempt it, of-ten do it wrongly. Quite a few are incapable of mak-ing progress in any di-

Finishing Well!rection, about anything. And making a difference is something which not many even consider, and fewer yet make it real.All humans are called upon to travel in the path where each has been placed in the world. But since humans are social creatures, their paths al-ways intersect with those of others, so that experi-ences may be shared, ex-amples may be emulated, and mutual encourage-ment exchanged. You are undergirded in any activity for which proper planning occurs on every step of the way. Any period of glory is not guaranteed to be main-tained indefinitely; past achievements are not necessarily today’s real-ity, much less tomorrow’s performance.One needs to make provi-sions for the continuing success of an enterprise, since one may be taken away from its production and command at any time.Many stop at peak perfor-mance and, then, reach a plateau from which a de-

cline can easily emerge. In my lifetime I have re-peatedly observed how many individuals quickly descended from hero to zero; they lacked staying power, many were devoid of a moral compass, with several also destitute of common sense, people skills, and the additional resources which can en-sure victory at the finish line.Throughout life, gains do not necessarily define you, just as losses should not diminish anyone. The essential factor is to know who you are, with all the assets and limita-tions which every indi-vidual displays; to follow signposts to better things still ahead if you proceed amidst all challenges!Prefer consistency than just an occasional success which may be only for the moment. Follow this ad-vice I once read: “Do the very best you can with what you have, where you are now!” God will do the rest and ensure triumph at last!



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Legislature may not permit red light cameras

Drivers in Coral Springs may have noticed neon signs promising that red light cameras are on the way.And they might be. The Coral Springs City Commission and City Manager Erdal Don-mez believe they will make major intersections in Coral Springs safer. Commissioner Tom Powers has said he believes in the importance of technology in law enforcement. He has said that the red light cameras might aid law enforcement in solving other crimes.But the State Legislature might hamper those plans. The Florida House and Florida Sen-ate are looking at repeal proposals that might make red light cameras illegal. On April 20, the House Appropriations Committee voted 12-9 to send HB 4087 to the full House.Courts in Broward County have limited enforcement of violations detected by red light cameras. Many law enforcement officers have said the red light cameras save lives. A repeal would mean less revenue for cities hoping to make money from the cameras. A statewide study found that local governments could lose up to $71.7 million in 2012 if the red light cameras are made illegal.

Gov. Scott to celebrate Easter“This Sunday, my family and I will join Christians throughout the state of Florida in celebrating the Easter holiday. This is a joyous time to share in all the miracles of life and enjoy the blessings of family and friends. The Easter holiday celebrates our salvation and commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “A sense of hope and new beginnings can be felt across the state as we begin to get Florida back to work. However, it is important that we remember those still struggling and lend a helping hand to our neighbors in need.“Many of our military men and women are away from their families this holiday as they fight to protect the free-doms we all enjoy. I encourage you to join me in praying for their safety and comfort for their families.“To all Floridians celebrating this holiday, I offer best wishes for a Happy Easter from both my family and Lt. Governor Carroll’s family.”

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Gov. Scott applauds pill mill legislationGov. Rick Scott was pleased with the passage of legislation that will fight pill mills.“I applaud Speaker Cannon, Chairman Schenck and the Florida House of Representa-tives for passing legislation critical to combating Florida’s prescription drug epidemic. I also commend the House for crafting a bill that is both tough on illegal distributors and fair to law-abiding industry professionals. “I will continue to work the Senate and to ensure that this important bill becomes law. I am confident that legislation coupled with the efforts of the Drug Strikeforce will make Florida a leader in the fight against prescription drug abuse.”



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First Church Coral Springs prepares for Easter

Rev. Sara McKinley, senior pastor of First Church Coral Springs said, “For us, we be-lieve it represents the beginning of new life and Jesus resurrection from death. Because of his death we have new life for everybody.”McKinley said that this new life does not happen just when people die, eternal life begins in the world. This can happen when people participate in positive ministries in the community such as helping those in need. It also means establishing a personal life with Jesus.First Church will have a special day for children on Saturday morning before Easter.One project that First Church is working on involves people in the congregation bring food to the church every other Friday. The program is known as Get Your Can To Church. People bring in food and a number of corporations have partnered with the church to bring in food. Publix is a big supporter of the effort.“Two weeks ago 179 individuals brought in food and that will feed 700 family mem-bers. We give away canned foods and frozen meats.”

Easter is one of the most significant days for Christians throughout the world.

Church by the Glades prepares to celebrate Easter

Church by the Glades is preparing to celebrate Easter at the BankAtlantic Center. ”For Christ followers, it is all about the resurrection. The historical fact that Jesus of Naza-reth defeated death on the 3rd day is the central miracle of the church faith. The apostle Paul said, “If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then we have nothing to preach and you have nothing to believe. 1 Corinthians 15:14,” said Summer Boone, of Church by the Glades.Church by the Glades offers an environment stating, “no perfect people allowed” and is passionate about sharing the hope they have with the world they live in. “We are a community of messed up, jacked up people who are loved by Jesus,” says Pastor David Hughes. “We simply want to share that life changing truth with clarity and creativity.” Joycy Lacombe, a member of the community, says, “Pastor David is always on point with his encouraging and inspiring message! There is no way I would ever miss this Easter Event!”Church by the Glades in Coral Springs, Florida, invites Charlie Sheen (who will be performing the night before) to stay the night and join them for their epic Easter event at the BankAtlantic Center. On Sunday, April 24 at 11am, the arena will be rocking with an energetic and hyper-creative service that will deliver the message of Easter to over 10,000 people in the community. Parking is free, the gates open at 9am (doors to the arena open at 10am) and the whole family is invited!



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DIVORCE FLORIDA STYLEBy Mike Gora

FAITHBy Pr. Sandy Huntsman

Pastor Sandy Huntsman - Administrative PastorBoca Glades Baptist Church - www.bocaglades.org

We are considering a se-ries entitled “Divine Para-doxes.” As we have dis-covered, a biblical paradox as “an apparent contradic-tion that conceals a pro-found truth.” We live in a culture that is moving fast, and for too many people, faster is always better. Time has been defined as a stretch of duration in which things happen. In the end, the quality and sum of our lives will be revealed in what happens during that stretch of duration. Ephesians 5.16 says “make...the most of your time.”Quality should not be sacrificed at the expense of speed. Several years ago it was reported that a Navy jet fighter shot itself down over the Ne-vada desert while testing a new cannon mounted on its wing. The plane was flying at supersonic speed, but the cannon shells were subsonic. The fighter ac-tually ran into the shells it had fired seconds before. The jet was traveling too fast for its own good.All of us know of people who have quit school to take a “great” job only to discover they need more

Timing: Faster May Mean Slowereducation to advance, so they go back to school. We hurry through a re-pair task only to have to do it all over again. We rush through a “some as-sembly required” project, tossing aside the instruc-tions enclosed, only to find we have to disas-semble it again because we have pieces left over. Sometimes we are too fast for our own good. We are too busy to write a letter, make a phone call, remember the anniver-sary, visit the sick person or give time to our family. Psychiatrist M. Robert Gomberg, former execu-tive director of Jewish Family and Community Service, warns that too many American parents are trying to raise their children at “jet speed.” He suggests that each indi-vidual child be allowed to develop at his or her own pace.I read a sign in a farm equipment dealer’s repair shop that said: “We do three types of jobs: cheap, quick, and good. You can have any two: a good quick job... but it won’t be cheap; a good job cheap... but it won’t be quick; a cheap job quick... but it

won’t be good.”“Busyness...may have a more deadly result than jangled nerves, frayed tempers, and poisonous fatigue... For the commu-nion of the saints we can-not substitute the commo-tion of the saints. Instead of going about doing good we may settle for just go-ing about.” (Resources for Sermon Preparation, Westminster, p. 175) In God’s kingdom, slow-er may actually be faster. Some things cannot be done in a hurry, no matter how strong the impulse to achieve instant goals. A rocking chair display in a department store was la-beled “The world’s oldest tranquilizer.” A slower pace may be good for both physical and spiritual health.It takes time to raise a family. A woman said to a mother of four fine grown sons, “I’d give 30 years of my life to raise four boys like yours!” “That is ex-actly what it cost me!” came the reply. It takes time to make friends. It takes time to make a mar-riage work. Slow down... make the most of your time....

Michael H. Gora has been certified by the Board of Specialization of The Florida Bar as a specialist in family and matrimonial law.

Question: Surprise, surprise. I am a 40-year-old bachelor, never been married. I was at home, recently, watching a pre-season football game, when the phone rang. It was a 10-year-old girl, who lived in another city in Florida. She said that she found out that I was her father by look-ing through some old papers of her mother. Her mother had told her that we had never married, and that I had died in a car accident before she was born. She found me by doing a search on her PC.I asked her mother’s name, realized that her story might be true, and asked to speak to her mother. She refused. I also have a PC, and found that her mother still lived in the town where we had both grown up in North Florida. I easily found her address and phone number. How can I find out if she really is my daughter? What are my le-gal rights and responsibilities toward her and her moth-er? How can I invoke those

Surprise, surprise. You may have a 10-year-old daughter

rights, if I want to?

Answer: It seems doubt-ful that the 10-year-old “detective” you describe will not report to her mom. You should consider calling her mother and re-establishing communica-tions. If she denies that you are the father, you can file a paternity suit against the mother to determine the truth, through a DNA test.If the test proves that you are the father, obligations for past and future child support will have to be ad-dressed. A Florida statute limits your past liability to two years prior to the filing of a claim for child support against you, under most circumstances. Florida law prohibits ei-ther parent from waiving the right to receive child support from the other. Once there is a determina-tion that you are the father, the mother will have a

right to seek child support under the statute. If the state of Florida had sup-plied some support to the mother because of your absence, it might have a claim for reimbursement of that support against you.There are many other le-gal rights involved in a determination that you are the father. She will be able to inherit from you, if you have no will, and die own-ing property. Children, however, can be disinher-ited. You will have a right to vis-itation, and other parental rights, if the court sees fit, or you and mom can agree. Of course, care must be taken for the child’s best interests in establishing some normal contact. It is likely that advice from a therapist would be a good idea. You have your work cut out for you.

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BusinessCoral Springs Tribune

THE WEALTH ADVISORBy Barry Siegel

Barry D. Siegel, Esq., President of Barry D. Siegel, P.A, is an attorney who practices Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Trust Administration and Probate. Mr. Siegel, an author and frequent guest speaker,

has offices in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale and Aventura.

By now you have probably heard the news that Con-gress and President Obama passed a new tax bill in the last week of December 2010. For many, there is still concern over what it means for them personally. Here is a high level sum-mary.In 2001, President Bush oversaw massive tax chang-es with Congress that were set to expire on December 31, 2010. Literally, on the eve of the laws revert-ing back to the 2001 lev-els, President Obama and Congress extended, and in some cases expanded, many of the tax laws implement-ed by President Bush. Income TaxHad the laws reverted back, the top income tax rate would have gone to 39.6 percent, rather than the current 35 percent, and capital gains could have been taxed as high as 28 percent, rather than 15 per-cent as provided in the new law. Perhaps, the greatest changes in the new law, however, related to estate taxes.Estate TaxThe new law provides that each individual can die with $5 million in assets before they will be subject to tax, and if subject to tax, the

Does The New Text Law Affect Me?tax rate would be 35 per-cent. If the law had gone back to previous levels, the limit would have been only $1 million in assets before tax with a 55 percent maxi-mum tax rate. Gift TaxThe new law also increased an individual’s lifetime gift exemption from $1 million to $5 million. Essentially, each person can give up to $5 million away in their lifetime without any gift tax consequence. The most surprising ele-ment in the new law came with the portability of the estate tax to a surviving spouse. Prior to the new law, if one spouse died, they would need to cre-ate trusts at their death to utilize their $5 million ex-emption provided by the government. If they did not use it, they would lose it. Under the new law, the use of trusts are no longer required after death to pre-serve that exemption, but rather the surviving spouse may elect to assume the un-used credit of the deceased spouse. In essence, this may permit a surviving spouse to die with up to $10 mil-lion of assets without an estate tax.Caution

One of the potential prob-lems with the law change is that it may give some a false sense of security. Tax savings is just one reason for creating trusts. For most people, more im-portant reasons to proper-ly plan their estate include, ensuring that the assets go where they are supposed to go, when they are supposed to go and are protected from lawsuits, claims and administrative costs and delays. Most want to make sure that they are not sub-ject to claims such as nurs-ing homes, predators, cred-itors, divorces and the like.In short, proper estate planning isn’t just about tax savings (and there are still a number of tax sav-ing opportunities for the right client.) Proper plan-ning is really about control over your assets to make sure that your goals are met.Golden Opportunity? The last thing to keep in mind is that the law change presents a golden oppor-tunity. Congress, in pass-ing the law, only saw fit to make it last for two years, meaning there is a chance that the old tax will still come back in 2013. Stay tuned.



CARTER’S CORNERBy Carter Helshien

Teen LifeThe Boca Raton Tribune

To adults getting a permit seems like no big deal; after all, everyone drives, right? To a teenager, however, getting one’s permit not only represents the ability to drive, but it also means freedom. As the American Dream offers the possibility of prosperity and success to thousands of immigrants entering the United States each day, the Teenage Dream offers the possibil-ity of freedom and inde-pendence to thousands of teenagers each day getting their learner’s permits to drive. For teenagers, the excitement in getting the learner’s permit is not so much about the ability to drive, but rather the free-dom and independence from parents it represents. In Florida, teenagers must submit to the schedules and frustrating responsi-bilities of their parents for fifteen years. Consequently, the prospect of being able

The Teenage Dreamto drive on our own, to be able to go to any place that our heart desires at any time that is convenient to us, is quite attractive. As teenagers we see the abil-ity to meet friends any-where on our own sched-ule as an amazing reward of taking a step closer to-wards adulthood. Because, in our minds, that is really what getting a learner’s permit represents: a step towards becoming an adult and having complete independence. After all, since birth that is all teenagers want to do: grow up and gain the power, excitement, and independence that comes along with being an adult (or, at least, that is how it looks to us). Now, though, instead of saying “I’m not seven, I’m seven and a half !” we can say, “I’m not a kid; I can drive!” Of course, realistically, getting a learner’s permit to drive does not really

offer complete indepen-dence; after all, gas is ex-pensive, car insurance is expensive, and teenagers can’t just arbitrarily drive to a Taco Bell at midnight based on a whim. As teen-agers, however, we do not take a practical approach to understanding what getting a permit means, but rather we believe that in an ideal world getting a learner’s permit is the greatest thing to ever hap-pen to us. Hopefully parents will co-me to realize that getting a learner’s permit to drive is not just some insignificant, unimportant event for a teenager. On the contrary, parents should celebrate the step towards adulthood teenagers make when they get their learner’s permit. In the end, all teenagers want is to be more like their loving parents, and getting a learner’s permit is just another way to do that.



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PET OF THE WEEK

Story, photo by Pam D’Addio

BOCA RATON -Marco here! Discover me here as I wait (im)patiently for you. I’m a Doberman /Lab mix, five years old, a neutered and housebroken male. I’m a nice boy who loves to be loved. I’ve had a tough time trying to find a home. I came here as a youngster and have lived here nearly my whole life now. My fears have made me less outgoing than the others here and I haven’t been able to meet my match. I need a patient and experienced owner because I’m frightened of new people, but the volunteers here will tell you I’m a wonderful boy once I’m comfy with you. I’m about 40 pounds, house-trained and a real Casanova once I trust you. I can live with other dogs and older, kind children, but no cats please because I do love a good chase! I know how to ‘sit’ (I’m very treat motivated!). I’m short, dark and handsome so come and meet me now!I’m available for adoption at Tri-County Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter located at 21287 Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton. The shelter is open for adoptions Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adoption fees are $110 and up. Ani-mals are heartworm-tested and up-to-date on vaccinations.Included in the adoption fee is one year of free office visits to Regency Veterinary Clinic.Please visit us to find a lost pet or to consider adding a shelter dog or cat to your family. We have puppies and kittens, too! Call (561) 482-8110 or view many of our available animals and volunteer opportunities at www.tricountyhumane.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at “TriCounty Humane.’

Like Mr. Polo, Marco is hoping to discover a new home

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SportsCoral Springs Tribune

By: Matt Pineda

On August 3, 2005 Ja-son Williams was a part of a five-team deal that sent the disgruntled point guard to the Miami HEAT. The HEAT had just fin-ished the season with the East’s best record, but fell in game 7 at home to the

Jason Williams RetiresDetroit Pistons in the Eastern Con-ference Finals. Pat Riley sur-prised everyone by exploding the roster and bring-ing in new start-ers and changing the dynamics of a very successful team. Jason Wil-liams was a part of that trade.Williams was the 7th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Sac-ramento Kings. He played three seasons there with the likes of Chris Webber and Vlade Divac. He loved the highlight reels with his passes and flashy play. He was a fan fa-

vorite and earned the nick-name, “White Chocolate.” In 2001 he was traded to Memphis for Mike Bibby. He spent four seasons in Memphis averaging a ca-reer high 8.3 assists per game in 2003. But he didn’t always get along with the media and coaches. He had

disputes various times and had worn out his welcome. So the Grizzlies sent him off basically for free, they didn’t get a whole lot back for him, and Miami wel-comed him along with the other newcomers.In Miami, Williams was the starting point guard, and in his first season, he won the championship in Miami in 2006. Who can forget that closing game 6 against Detroit when Jason Williams started the game 10-10 and led the HEAT to their first ever NBA Fi-nals? He was willing to be the starter but not always the closer. With that sea-son and the one follow-ing, Gary Payton was his back-up. Payton a former All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year, would frequently close at point guard for Miami, and Wil-liams handled it with no problems. He was a class act while in Miami. And mostly, avoided the media. Williams always deserves a special moment in the hearts of Miami fans be-cause of his involvement in the only NBA Cham-pionship that the Miami

HEAT currently have. He was the starter and he was a team player. He was often a floor gen-eral for Miami when Wade would play off the ball. In his three sea-sons in Miami he averaged 10.7 points and 5.3 assists per game.He then sat out a season before wrapping up his ca-reer playing for Orlando, and briefly for Memphis.And on April 18, 2011 the point guard again an-nounced his retirement from the NBA after 12 seasons.Williams was a sensation-al player. He could make you say wow, and shake your head. In his early years, he was able to pass the ball as well as anyone since Magic Johnson. But for HEAT fans, Williams will be remembered for his contribution on the 2006 Championship team. He was a leader, and he did everything Miami asked him to do.Now that Jason has retired, his place down champion-ship alley will always be remembered.

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By: Mike Stewart, CSP

Recently, my wife and I en-tertained several couples at a dinner party in our home. We have known these peo-ple for nearly 25 years, and they are among our closest friends.The dinner conversation ranged across a variety of topics and gravitated to-ward some of the more serious events of the day. Jack, a friend who is a re-tired sales manager, said something sort of under his breath to his wife, Caro-lyn, who burst out laugh-ing. I asked her what he said and she replied, “You don’t want to hear it, but, you know, Jack makes e-verything fun!”“After all, that’s what life’s all about,” Jack added.We all agreed. Jack does make everything fun. He’s

The Single Most Important Motivation - It’s Not What You Think!a real wit who always has a smile on his face and he makes people laugh. Two instances came immediate-ly to mind, which I recited to everyone’s amusement.- About twenty years ago, just after I had started playing golf, I played with Jack on vacation in Florida. Late in the round he asked me how I was doing and I told him I was pretty tired. He said, “No wonder. Any-body who hits the ball as many times as you do has a right to be tired!”- After the rehearsal dinner at our son, Mike’s, wed-ding in San Antonio sev-eral years ago, we were all down along the River Walk when I introduced Jack to my sister, Milinda. He said, “She sure is pretty,” to which I answered, “Yep. She got the good looks in the family, but I got the

brains.” Jack studied me for a few seconds, then said, “If you got all the brains, there must be some really dumb people in your fam-ily.”Jack enjoyed a highly suc-cessful career in sales and sales management. One of the main reasons for his success was his ability to ensure that the people who reported to him enjoyed their work.A number of years ago, I did a motivation research study during a joint ven-ture with the Duffy-Vinet Institute outside of Phila-delphia, as part of a multi-year training contract we had with one of the world’s major oil companies. The subjects were salespeople who also maintain ongo-ing relationships with their customers.The question was this,

By: Matt Blue

Let me be clear: There is absolutely no place in sports or in society for ho-mophobic remarks and gay slurs. Kobe Bryant dam-aged his reputation and his character by directly violating this doctrine. There has been a cloud of controversy hanging around Kobe Bryant ever since he decided to send a highly offensive gay slur directly at referee Benny Salvador during Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Commissioner of the NBA certainly had a very stern message for future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.

The Classless Act: Kobe Bryant Fined 100k for his Distasteful lip Service“While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be toler-ated,” he said. “Accordingly, I have fined Kobe 100k.”David Stern did an excel-lent job immediately con-demning Kobe’s gay slur. Players must be held ac-countable for their actions. Professional athletes must truly understand how their actions reflect not only their own individual mor-als and values but also the principles of the individual sport. The NBA is trying to uphold the very high-est standards of excellence and integrity. Inappropri-ate comments especially ones that are caught on na-

tional television, can nega-tively reflect the entire league altogether.The fact is if David Stern really wanted to make a strong statement regard-ing Kobe’s behav-ior, he would s u s p e n d h i m f o r

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least two playoff games. Would Stern be overreact-

ing or blowing this situation out of propor-tion if he did

this? No he would not. (O f c o u r s e

L a k e r s fans would

d i s ag r e e with me)

T h i s is a

very ser ious matter. Kobe Bryant’s slur offend-ed many of his fans and many different people as-sociated with the NBA.I can completely under-stand getting caught up in the heat of the moment. I am sure Kobe’s gay slur doesn’t reflect his true feel-ing towards homosexuals. It is very true that his slur came out of frustration over a technical foul. Re-gardless, there are many other different words you can use towards a referee to express your anger and discontent with a call. Us-ing a gay slur is not the right way to go about it based on any stretch of the imagination.

There is no way the Los Angeles Lakers should put up with this nonsense. If they were truly committed to upholding the highest standards of behavioral excellence, they would also punish Kobe or they would at least engage in a serious discussion with him concerning this mat-ter. A truly professional and classy organization would never tolerate this kind of behavior.Don’t get me wrong, I love Kobe Bryant’s competitive drive and the nasty edge he plays with. However, this does not excuse this kind of incorrigible be-havior. Hopefully, Kobe has learned his lesson.

“Why do you work where you do, and what turns you on about working there?” After surveying more that 500 people, these were their answers in their own words, in order of impor-tance: 1. Enjoy the work 2. Friendly atmosphere 3. Supervisor appreciates me 4. Pay planThese results were in line with the landmark study at Northern Virginia’s George Mason University, which consistently ranks “interesting work” (their terminology, not the par-ticipants’) as number one.It has been very clear to me for a long, long time that the single most important motivator is a person’s en-joyment of their work.I received a disturbing email today from some-one who was in one of my Fear-Free Prospecting Call

Reluctance® seminars last Fall. He said, “I’ve lost con-fidence in the product and our ability to support it. On one level, I feel bad for the customers that I sell to and on another level I feel that I am not being honest with myself or them. It is very difficult to motivate myself to set appointments and go on calls. Needless to say, I’m behind plan.”Unlike my friend, Jack, who makes everything fun, this salesperson is not only not having fun, he is miser-able in his job, and his per-formance clearly reflects his feelings.

“Work life is actually per-sonal life in a different set-ting.” - Eric Eberwein

Dear Reader, life is short.

If you are not having fun

and enjoying what you do, let me encourage you to pause right now, take stock of your situation, talk it over with the important people in your life, includ-ing your management if you feel you can do that, and create a path forward that gives you joy and a sense of fulfillment in your life and in your work.After he learned he had cancer, my son Mark put it this way: “We’re all living on borrowed time. Most people live dying. They die a little bit every day. I’m going to die living. Every day, I will learn something new, help someone else, and make somebody laugh.” - Mark Robert Stewart (1966-1997)

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