Patience…
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” – Mark Twain I couldn’t resist this quote for Mother’s Day. It speaks so well to what I see with Janet and our boys. As much trouble as they can be, she just loves taking care of them, serving them, loving them. (They drive me nuts when they give her the business. I, of course, was a perfect angel for my mother.) There’s a reason people say “Hi, Mom” when a television camera finds them: Mom serves. Even when it’s hard – especially when it’s hard – Mom serves. To all you Mom’s,...
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“If man has any greatness in him, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of his daily work.” – quote by Beryl Markham from Randy Lewis’s new book “No Greatness without Goodness” I saw this quote and thought immediately of Steve Palmer, our VP of Transportation, who is retiring tomorrow (April 30th) after 38+ years with Lowe’s. For over 38 years, Steve built a career and a leadership ethos founded on character: patience, kindness, humility, respectfulness, selflessness, forgiveness, honesty, and commitment. He has been a true servant to his team,...
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