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Addressing the Elephant: Introduction
ADDRESSING THE ELEPHANT Introduction: Character-Quest? NOW, first things first: Character: “The particular combination of qualities in a person…that makes them different from others” Quest: “A long...
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CQ Journal Entry 1: A Special School
I really love this time of year—after all, its gardening season! I’ve come to believe that many of the most important lessons a person can learn in this life can be learned from a garden. Now in all...
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CQ Special Memorial Day Editorial: Remembering the REASON
“I was a warrior, so my son could be a farmer—so his son could be a poet.” Over the last few days I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on these words from John Adams. Frankly, it’s made me a little...
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The COURAGE to ENDEAVOR
I wasn’t born yet when the brave crew of the Apollo 13 (James Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise) returned safely to Earth after a major explosion in space had (for all purposes) destroyed their...
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REAL Power from REAL Super-Heroes: A Father’s Day Tribute
In our earliest years dad is the one who magically appears on the scene around supper time, tickles us and tosses us effortlessly into the air. (I know some amusement parks that are hard-pressed to...
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Truly GREAT Teachers
Did you ever have a truly GREAT teacher? You know, one who expected just a little bit more from you—pushed you just a little bit harder than they did everyone else—someone who believed in you when you...
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A Tale of two Moe’s
I enjoy eating at Moe’s Southwestern Grill…well, at least most of the time. Compared to the typical burger & fry places Moe’s offers a little better choice of fresh veggies and higher quality...
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How would YOU use it??? …and what does it say about you?
If you could have one single superpower what would it be? Flying might be cool! We’d never have to worry about getting caught behind an ocean of red break lights on the freeway when we’re running late...
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Introduction for ‘The Good Neighbor Test’
Greetings CQ readers! After literally months of work I’m proud to post this FEATURE article. It’s quite lengthy (big and important enough to give it its very own page) though I think that you’ll find...
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The Old Dog vs. The King Pin
I don’t know about you but sometimes it takes a little time and effort to persuade me to try something new. According to one of those crazy Facebook quizzes my personality is like that of a German...
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The INCIDENT (A heart to heart)
Back in June of 2004 I experienced what I’ve since come to call “the incident”. Very few people, including some of my closest friends and family, know any details about it. They say when you go...
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CQ Brief: My Reflections Upon Water
When you feel that you’re trapped in an endless routine then remember the lesson of water. Water rains down, is absorbed, then evaporates only to rain down again. But along the way it finds time to...
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Our Own Personal Dance
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the TV show Dancing with the Stars. And (believe it or not) it’s not just because of Lacey, Cheryl and Anna’s choice of outfits each week. (Though admittedly,...
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The INVESTMENT of a LIFETIME
There’s no better gymnasium for building/developing character than in our closest relationships. Our mate, best friend, parents and kids constitute all of the necessary training equipment that we need...
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CQ in Daily Life 11/11/10: The REAL Problem with CHEATERS
(Today I begin a new aspect of The CQ Project called CQ in Daily Life. These are not polished CQ articles but are quick snippets pertaining to life. I hope you enjoy!) Those of us who’ve earned our...
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S.O.S. – Save our Sinuses
We’re going to go a little off topic this week and discuss an important health-related scourge…the dreaded sinus infection. And honestly, I feel pretty justified doing that because sinus infections...
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Coping with the ‘HUMAN ELEMENT’: A Layman’s Guide for Dealing with Imperfect...
Our family’s small business has several important computer systems, but there’s only one of them that has the distinction of being called the “Main Computer”. (To get an idea how important this system...
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Finding Your REAL Priorities are NOT HARD…under the right circumstances
It was going to be one of those days—I just didn’t know it yet. As usual, I rolled out of bed between 4 and 5 A.M. and stumbled through the house turning on the lights, firing up the computer and...
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Misery Comes Easy… or…HOW to SURVIVE the WAL-MART HOLOCAUST!
Here’s your understatement of the day, and feel perfectly free to quote me on this: I hate Wal-mart! (And just because I buy all of my groceries and half of my clothes from there I will never be made...
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HOW to Become Truly GOOD at Almost ANYTHING or Getting to CARNGIE HALL...
A few years ago I decided to take up guitar. But wait! In order for you to fully appreciate that statement it’s important that I clarify a few things about my natural musical ability. For instance,...
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REAL Spring Cleaning – Using our hands to clean the space between our ears!
There’s some serious work going on at the Bowers Homestead these days! See, springtime’s arrived and that means its time for some good old-fashioned spring-cleaning! There’s bookshelves to be...
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How to Hit YOUR Baskets!
Stop what you’re doing! Let’s play a game—I promise it won’t take long and that it will be fun! Oh, and who knows—we might even learn something. What game? Wastebasket Free Throws of course! And...
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REAL Healthcare for REAL PEOPLE!
I’m willing to bet that you or someone close to you is currently struggling with some sort of life-threatening illness. You probably could even name 4-5 people off the top of your head who are dealing...
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Not a Four Letter Word
(This week we have a real treat for you all! The following post has been written by a close personal friend and fellow Character-Quester Mammy Oaklee. I encourage you all to check out her delightful...
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Finding the HIDDEN Bridges
Along time ago, in a far a way land, a man went on a journey far from home. Along the way came to a fast-flowing river that was both wide and deep. There was no sign of a ferry boat or a bridge...
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Learning the ART of REGENERATION – From Someone Who KNOWS How!
Growing up I fell in love with a British science fiction series called Doctor Who. When I first discovered it, the show had already been airing weekly “across the pond” for 20+ years and was picking...
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