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HOW TO MOVE A HUGE ROCK
AND
THE GREAT POEM OF CHOICE

One spring day, a small boy tried to move a big rock in his backyard so he could start his garden.

He tried, and tried, and tried, but the he couldn't budge the rock even a little bit.

His father watched from the porch, and finally he asked his son whether he was using all of his strength.

The boy said, “Yes, I am.”

“No, you're not,” said the father. “You haven't asked me to help you!”

T = Together

E = Everyone

A = Achieves

M = More”

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THE GREAT POEM OF CHOICE

One day as I was walking around my home town,
I saw a group of men tearing a building down.

With a “heave” and a “ho” and a mighty yell,
They swung a huge steel ball and a tall building fell.

And I asked the foreman, “Are your men skilled?
Are they the ones you'd hire if you were going to build?”

“Oh no,” he laughed, “Oh no, indeed!
Just unskilled laborers are all I need.”

“These men can easily wreck in a day or two,
What it takes skilled builders many years to do.”

And I asked myself as I walked away,
“Which one of these roles do I want to play?”

Do I want to be known as one who constantly tears down,
As I waste my time spreading negativity around.

Or do I want to be known as one who skillfully builds with care,
In hope that my team will always be glad that I'm there?

Carefully using a positive plan
And putting it into practice the very best that I can.

Or am I a wrecker who roams the town
With the intent of just tearing down.

- AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Dr. Rob Gilbert with Joe DePalma

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