Weak or Strong? Your Choice!
Two cups of coffee. The one on the left is watered down and weak. The one on the right is robust and full flavored. The cup on the left is…
I’m Watching You!
The photo above is the monument to the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment located along the Wheatfield Road in the Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. This soldier is keenly peering into…
Danger! Hazardous and Toxic!
Last week’s blog asked if you would enter a toxic atmosphere. Addressing employees, I compared a choking cloud of chlorine gas to a noxious work environment and the impact to…
Would You Enter a Toxic Atmosphere?
Would You Enter a Toxic Atmosphere? The two firefighters in the picture above are part of a drill simulating a chlorine leak in a one-ton chlorine container. We used white…
Do You Have Knots in Your Communications Rope?
Do You Have Knots in Your Communications Rope? Look closely at the photo and you will see a system of ropes and knots supporting the hammocks on either end. The…
The Bonds of Camaraderie
The Bonds of Camaraderie The fire engine in the photo is a 1961 GMC with the body built by Great Eastern Fire Apparatus. The rig served the Cedarville Fire Company…
What’s the Scuttlebutt?
My last two blog posts compared the anchor and garbage grinder on the U.S.S. North Carolina battleship memorial1 to areas in our lives. This article addresses the scuttlebutt and how…
What Garbage do You Need to Grind Up?
In May, my wife and I visited the battleship U.S.S. North Carolina, now a floating museum in Wilmington, North Carolina1. If you are ever in the area, I recommend you…
Does Your Anchor Hold You in Place or Pull You Down?
The photo shows one of the anchors for the battleship U.S.S. North Carolina (BB-55) now on display in Wilmington, North Carolina. The length of the ship is 728’, she has…
Personal Growth = Water In, Water Out
The photo shows a fire department ladder truck at the scene of a small fire. Notice the size of the two hoses. The larger yellow hose is 5” diameter and…