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Entries for November, 2010 in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Somethings in life are so interesting. Just when you thought you figured out all there is in this world, you find another stone you haven't turned over yet. Thank God for creating such a wonder as the human mind. We ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Welcome back to the work week! Thanksgiving was a very nice break. It started with our always desired Turkey and Dressing that my grandmother has made since at least the days of my youth. It is so good in fact, ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Monastic bells and children's yells My domestic church's bells rang at 3.30 am for the last two nights! That is when my youngest son was awakened from his sleep. Why not sleep in? Well my other children are set for ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
If I speak of tolerance as a virtue, a natural virtue in the sense that Aristotle speaks of virtue, then it seems tolerance would have two opposites. Both would be deemed intolerant. On the one hand, softmindedness is intolerant. How ...
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What is the opposite of tolerance?
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I know, I know, I know. I am late. Duty called and took me away from blogging at my usual time. Merriam Webster defines it: "indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own." Some questions to ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
J. Jones He spoke yesterday at the VEDC annual meeting. I find he is a very good speaker and he reminded me of something. He mentioned that when his co-workers come here to see Victoria and are heading back, they ...
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Sign here or sign out??? and Tolerance
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Yesterday's blog post has received, from my opinion, the most constructive conversation compared to any of my blogs. If you read through the comments, it seems many have opened up quite honestly. It is easy to see that many of ...
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A challenge, backroom deals and anonymity
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
I have decided to take a step into the abyss and challenge you to follow. My name is Jared Q. Tomanek. I have changed my blog title to "Jared Tomanek of Victoria." My name, the whole name, ok, less my ...
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A sweetheart deal for the city
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
First, an apology for too quickly assuming something before more facts come out. Second, a thank you for investing in the city. More facts? Yes. There is more to the story with the pumphouse than meets the eye. It turns ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
E.F. Schumacher is often quoted with his one liner, "Man is small, and, therefore, small is beautiful." We enter this world so tiny and grow so fast within nine months it is rather remarkable. Schumacher's economics dealt mainly with human ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Special Agent Oso While watching a cartoon with my son this morning, I came across a cool little creative way to engage the little ones. The Boy With The Golden Gift/Birthdays Are Forever is the episode. Fun stuff! Tom Peters ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Salute. Gratitude. Appreciation. Three simple words. Please remember them today as we celebrate Veteran's Day. Salute. Gratitude. Appreciation.
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Authors increase (sorry, it erased again.)
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
After the past few days of reflecting and blogging on leadership, I was drawn to look into leadership and its relationship to authority. I think after some study and consideration I am beginning to see the connection. "Authority" has not ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
After the past few days of reflecting and blogging on leadership, I was drawn to look into leadership and its relationship to authority. I think after some study and consideration I am beginning to see the connection. "Authority" has not ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
For those that are travelling along the blogosphere and stopped by, welcome. The last few days of posting is an attempt to create a definition of leadership that could be applied here in Victoria in the hopes to find the ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
What makes following a leader so difficult at times? Why do we want to question a leader's practices? Where is the leader going? Many of these problems can be answered with motivation. A leader must motivate his followers, this is ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Who will take the Booty Tonight, the long awaited night, Friday night lights, 22 will enter and 11 will leave, the beginning of what hopes to be a long tradition of rivals, East meets West (Rocky vs. Drago), Titan vs.Warrior, ...
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Anything a man can do, a woman can do better
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
In search of a definition for leadership that the community generates, it is important to know the boundaries and even shatter those boundaries if they are based on discrimination of any sort. Of course a leader must discriminate, in fact, ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Leadership starts at the home and school. One of the first leadership principles that many schools use is "Follow the leader." The kids get in line, follow the person in front of them, and hopefully get where they are supposed ...
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By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
If you have ever had a leadership course, one topic that often becomes a lively discussion is "Was Adolf Hitler a leader?" This becomes a heated discussion because he was no doubt in charge, effective, etc. which seems to indicate ...
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"I've got friends in *high* places..."
By Jared in J.Q. Tomanek of Victoria
Today is one of my favorite days of the year and tomorrow is another. It is quite common to put those that have died well, lived well, and did well on the face of a coin, mountainside, or even a ...