tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109511772024-03-15T20:10:00.473-05:00Hillenblog...Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-87709025044076275712016-12-25T15:09:00.001-06:002016-12-25T15:33:05.722-06:00Family Christmas Poem 2016<div>
In 1917 my great-great-grandpa A. Z. Matthews started the tradition of writing a Christmas Poem that would be read during the family Christmas Program...(what, does your family just open presents!?) For all of my formative years, we celebrated Christmas this way at my Grandparents, Stanley & LaVaughn Doubt's House in Kirbyville, MO. As we kids grew older and the difficulties that life brings changed the look and shape of our family, somehow we have almost outgrown the practice. Some years it happens, others not. </div>
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As I look back at the blessing that have been handed down to me, by a wonderful family....I am prompted to pick up the tradition and make it our own, for my kids and grandkids. So to that end, 99 years from the day that it all started, last night at 11:45 I picked up a pencil and started writing. <a href="http://azpoems.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">(Click Here to read them all)</a></div>
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<b>The Hillenburg Family Christmas Poem 2016</b></div>
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<i>Its Christmas Day Twenty-Sixteen and the Hillen’s are together which is our routine. </i><br />
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</i> <i>To celebrate the arrival & miraculous birth; of the One who saves us/offers peace on the earth.</i><br />
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<i>This Family Christmas Poem is not a new thing; ninety-nine years its been going, since nineteen-seventeen.</i><br />
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<i>Fond memories I have from years gone by; when the family would read them & the adults would cry.</i><br />
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<i>Telling stories of how we had grown or moved on; this family christmas poem honor’s Stanley and LaVaungn.</i><br />
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<i>So now we get to the festivities at hand, and tell how the Lord’s blessed us with babies so grand.</i><br />
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<i>Last year we received only one week apart; two strapping young boys that immediately stole our heart.</i><br />
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<i>Skyler & Chad had waited so long, ever wanting a child to them to belong.</i><br />
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<i>God sent down from heaven a beautiful son, this year we celebrated Archie turning one.</i><br />
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<i>Barrett & Tara, were working at a San Diego church; when the Lord decided to bless them with more than a perch.</i><br />
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<i>Jerry & Elaine made the long trip to Missouri; but didn’t last long once Harvey was born early.</i><br />
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<i>This year these boys have started to walk, and are mastering sounds and learning to talk.</i><br />
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<i>Both families live across just one street, raising boys into men who impress all they meet.</i><br />
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<i>Chad & Barrett make very incredible dad’s; Archie & Harvey are very, very lucky young lads.</i><br />
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<i>As mom’s go, these two boys couldn’t have any better, Tara & Skyler make homes feel like a comfy ole sweater.</i><br />
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<i>And if thats not enough to make grandparents cry…Barrett & Tara have another that will join us in July.</i><br />
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<i>Ninny and I are so proud we could pop, but I mustn’t go on…I’ll bring this poem to a stop.</i><br />
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<i>Twenty-sixteen offered good times and bad, new jobs, new church’s and new challenges we’ve had.</i><br />
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<i>From spiders to cars to things we don’t understand; to terror and safety and the leadership of this land.</i><br />
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<i>Its not easy being mom’s or dad’s in this world, tons of issues and problems around you is swirled.</i><br />
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<i>The only advice I can give is not new, but tired and old and tested and true.</i><br />
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<i>Stay together, a unit, thats led by the One, who’s Name we call Jesus, God’s only Son.</i><br />
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<i>This poem’s full circle, I suppose that makes sense…next year we will gather and tell of what’s happened hence.</i></div>
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<i>Merry Christmas to all as a new year unfurls….to 2017 and the birth of some girls. </i></div>
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<i>Mark Hillenburg, 12-25-2016</i></div>
Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-72465217729775722202015-11-14T11:08:00.003-06:002015-11-14T11:33:43.071-06:00What is Third Wave Coffee?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">From Wikipedia:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In March 2008, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_Criticism"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Pulitzer
Prize</span></a> winning food critic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Gold"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jonathan Gold</span></a> of
the LA Weekly defined the third wave of coffee by saying:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The first wave of American coffee culture was probably
the 19th-century surge that put <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folgers" title="Folgers"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Folgers</span></a> on
every table, and the second was the proliferation, starting in the 1960s at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peet%27s_Coffee_%26_Tea"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Peet's</span></a> and
moving smartly through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starbucks" title="Starbucks"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Starbucks</span></a> grande
decaf latte, of espresso drinks and regionally labeled coffee. We are now in
the third wave of coffee connoisseurship, where beans are sourced from farms
instead of countries, roasting is about bringing out rather than incinerating
the unique characteristics of each bean, and the flavor is clean and hard and
pure."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Springfield, Missouri Third Wave Coffee is quintessentially <a href="http://www.thecoffeeethic.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TheCoffeeEthic</span></a> and <a href="http://www.brickandmortarcoffee.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Brick&Mortar Coffee</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not so comfortable classifying anyone else in that
category. I might be leaving someone out...but really...how many good coffee
roasters do you need in a town. Two great ones are enough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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But I thought this was interesting and well written. <div>I submit it here for comment or agreement... </div><div><br></div><div>From Urban Dictionary:</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. The greatest concentrations of hipsters can be found living in the Williamsburg, Wicker Park, and Mission District neighborhoods of major cosmopolitan centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco respectively. Although "hipsterism" is really a state of mind,it is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs. Such styles are often associated with the work of creative stylists at urban salons, and are usually too "edgy" for the culturally-sheltered mainstream consumer. The "effortless cool" urban bohemian look of a hipster is exemplified in Urban Outfitters and American Apparel ads which cater towards the hipster demographic. Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries. It is a myth that most hipsters are unemployed and live off of their parent's trust funds. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hipsters shun mainstream societal conventions that apply to dating preferences and traditional "rules" of physical attraction. It is part of the hipster central dogma not to be influenced by mainsream advertising and media, which tends to only promote ethnocentric ideals of beauty. The concepts of androgyny and feminism have influenced hipster culture, where hipster men are often as thin as the women they date. The muscular and athletic all-American male ideal is not seen as attractive by confident and culturally-empowered hipster women who instead view them as symbols of male oppression, sexism, and misogyny. Likewise, culturally-vapid sorority-type girls with fake blond hair, overly tanned skin, and "Britney Spears tube-tops" are not seen as attractive by cultured hipster males who instead see them as symbols of female insecurity, low self-esteem, and lack of cultural intelligence and independent thinking. Hipsters are also very racially open-minded, and the greatest number of interracial couples in any urban environment are typically found within the hipster subculture. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Although hipsters are technically conformists within their own subculture, in comparison to the much larger mainstream mass, they are pioneers and leaders of the latest cultural trends and ideals. For example, the surge of jeans made to look old and worn (i.e. "distressed"), that have become prevalent at stores such as The Gap, American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Hollister, were originally paraded by hipsters who shopped in thrift stores years before such clothing items were mass produced and sold to the mainstream consumer. The true irony here is that many of the detractors of hipster culture are in fact unknowingly following a path that hipsters have carved out years before them. This phenomena also applies to music as well, as many bands have become successful and known to mainstream audiences only because hipsters first found and listened to them as early-adopters of new culture. Once certain concepts of fashion and music have reached mainstream audiences, hipsters move on to something new and improved. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Because of the rise of various online photo-blog and social networking sites, insights into urban hipster culture is reaching sheltered suburban audiences at an exponential rate. Cultural "norms" have been deconstructed by hipster culture as a whole. Hipsterism is often dismissed as just an image thing by some, but the culture as a whole is effecting changes in society, leading to feelings of insecurity and resentment in people who are no longer a part of the cultural ruling class. For example, a lot of anti-hipster sentiment evidently comes from culturally-clueless suburban frat boy types who feel that the more sensitive, intelligent, and culturally aware hipster ideal threatens their insecure sense of masculinity. Anti-hipster sentiment often comes from people who simply can't keep up with social change and are envious of those who can.</span></div>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-4322011765965409302014-01-27T10:14:00.000-06:002014-01-27T10:27:13.224-06:00RE-Post: Whats the next step? By Dr. Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.<div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Over the years I have tried to grow in the area of personal responsibility. As a child I was not a very responsible person. I believe I was basically lazy. I put things off as long as possible and when I finally did get around to doing something, I would only do it with a "good enough to get by" attitude. I look back at this immature attitude with regret. It was not until I was 18 years old and attended a military college that I began to grow up. Personal responsibility at a young age was not an easy concept for me to grasp. It was a lot easier to blame everyone else than blame myself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Many countries throughout the world (Israel, South Korea, Singapore) believe that all men and women ages 18 – 21 should serve in the military in some capacity. I often wonder what our country would be like if we adopted the same philosophy. Perhaps if that were the case it would help a person to grow up in a more responsible manner, love his or her country more, begin to understand authority and learn some self-discipline. <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2852_com_zimbra_date" style="color: darkblue; cursor: pointer;">Today</span> we live in a society that is full of grown-ups who are still children in their attitudes, but that is a topic for another Tip. Because of my own military experience, I believe that I understand much more about maturity, self-discipline, respect and personal responsibility. For that I am grateful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">I ask myself, “Just how does a person really grow up to become productive?” Why do some people seem to accomplish more of their goals and dreams while others seem to wander aimlessly through life? What is the real difference? Is it just luck or fate? I think not! Therefore the real question is: "What kind of experiences or what mindset will help us to become more efficient in all we do?" I believe I have found the answer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The next time you begin to think about something you want to see accomplished, ask yourself one simple question, "The next step is...?" If you can answer that question you will be well on your way toward becoming more responsible and completing your goals or dreams. There may be a hundred things that need to be done, but in most cases you can only do one thing at a time; and in many cases each thing needs to be done in some kind of order. Let's face it....you cannot put the roof on a house until you first have some of the walls in place! I find that is where people get lost. They see the “big idea” or the “big picture”, but they just do not posses the wisdom and maturity it takes to get started then get from one point to another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">It may be that you do not know what the next step actually is and that becomes something to consider. In other words, if you do not know what to do next, then the next step is to find out exactly what that next step is. One way to discover that is to ask someone who is experienced in that area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Recently, I had a real estate issue to arise in which I wanted to make some progress, but I am not a realtor. So, I called a friend of mine who is a real estate broker and he explained, in detail, everything I needed to know. After our conversation I knew exactly what the next step was that I needed to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Someone once said, "I may not have all the brains in the world, but I do know how to borrow brains from other people." Sometimes asking someone else what the next step is - actually becomes the next step!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Whenever I want to see something accomplished I simply ask myself the same question over and over again, "The next step is...?" In that manner my thought process begins to line up and suddenly, complicated situations begin to be less complicated. Issues that start out as confusing to me suddenly become very clear. I am much more able to reach my goals and dreams using this technique. I even have a 3 x 5 card that sits on my desk that reads: "The next step is...?" When I feel confused or when I feel as though I have lost my focus, asking myself that question soon has me back on track. It also will sometimes cause me to think of related ideas that will be helpful in attaining my goal. In most cases, I have discovered that everything relates to some thing! So, while I am working my way through one process, I may also learn additional, vital information that will help with a future project. In o ther words, everything relates to everything!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">When working with other people, I have found that if I politely and appropriately ask them what they think the next step is - they suddenly begin to grow in their own ability to think more clearly as well. We all need a little help and this technique seems to do the trick!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Knowing what the “next step is” helps insure success. Other people will wonder about your seemingly "magical powers" in getting things accomplished! However, it is not magic at all. It is a mindset that will change everything that you do. If you feel “stuck” in any area of your life start practicing this technique and watch what happens. This is one concept you will want to share with as many people as possible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">German military strategist Helmuth von Moltke said... <i>“No battle plan survives contact with the
enemy.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When your plan meets the real world, the real world wins. Nothing goes
as planned. Errors pile up. The most brilliant plan falls apart at the seams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have all heard<i>…“The best-laid
plans o’ mice an’ men, oft go awry. ”</i> I say —not oft... they invariably… always go awry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today…we are talking about Planning Problems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Planning Problem
#1: <i>Relying on a Plan Leads to Failure.</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I didn’t say “planning leads to failure.” However, the reliance
on a plan — especially when the plan is not based in absolute reality…leads to
failure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have all heard that <i>"Failing
to plan <b>is</b> planning to fail"</i>...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But when a plan meets the real world, it’s not the real world that yields;
we must adapt whatever we’re doing to the circumstances at hand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is another saying... <i>“The
view from behind your desk is blurry at best.”</i> ...or at least I thought that
was a saying.... But when I Google’d it... I couldn’t find it at all. So I
guess I must have coined that.... but, I did find another phrase from British
novelist John le Carré. “<i>A desk is a
dangerous place from which to view the world.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other words... Being caught up in your plans is like being caught
up in data and reports and details. Sometimes you have to get out from behind
the desk... Get your boots on the ground...get your hands dirty... And
see what is going on for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So… if all plans fail, is the time spent making those plans wasted?
... Just because “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” That
doesn’t mean that we should never plan, does it? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the greatest planners in history was General Dwight D.
Eisenhower who laid out — and got right — the incredibly complex <i>Operation Overlord</i>, better known as the
D-Day landings during World War II. Gen. Eisenhower, who was responsible for
that amazing operation also, said something very interesting... <i>“Plans are useless, but planning is
indispensable.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Planning Problem
#2: <i>Lack of planning leads to failure<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most people will state their agreement with this… yet in the press of
action, it’s amazing how many will jump right to execution, either skipping
planning entirely or paying it lip service. In fact, there is a phrase that
encapsulates this problem. “Ready, fire, aim” ... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sometimes, you must act before you plan. Sometimes for tactical
reasons you just want to “get something in motion.” Or in an emergency, often you must respond immediately. If you’ve
planned for that emergency, of course, your response is likely to be easier,
but not even the best planning covers every contingency. However, not
everything in a project is an emergency… nor should every change of plans feel
like a crisis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An obscure scientist Alfred Korzybski is credited with coining the
phrase <i>“the map is not the
terrain.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Planners apply plans not to the actual environment but to a simplified
model, or map, of the environment. Think of planning to go from Springfield to
Kansas City, for example. At the highest (most simplified) level, you’d say,
“Go North on 13.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, 13 doesn’t actually go to Kansas City. So you modify the
plan: “Take 13 to Clinton, then Get on 7.” However, you’re still omitting some
key elements. So you assume the listener knows how to get to Hwy 13… So you add
instructions for getting to Kansas Expressway (Hwy 13), a warning about a ‘diverging
diamond intersection’…and your starting to get the picture. Think of all the
times you turn the steering wheel during a trip like that. To totally and fully
plan, you’d need the plan to be exactly as complex as the event itself;
otherwise, you’re abstracting the plan, creating a map or guide. But remember…the
map is not the terrain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Should you for some reason be able to construct a plan of this level
of complexity, it still wouldn’t cover von Moltke’s maxim. You’d be out of luck
with the first wrong turn. Say… at the Ozark Empire Fair Ground’s direct-express-exit-ramp…for
example. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even if you type it in your GPS... It wants to take you to Joplin
first. But... interestingly enough, this is why I love a GPS... recalculating.
Even though it routed me to Joplin, when I didn't go that way at a certain
point it recalculated the plan, because it knows two critical factors. Where we
actually are (boots on the ground) and where I want to end up. Something called
"Commanders Intent". We will delve more into that in a moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mistaking the map for the terrain is <b>Planning Problem #3: <i>Oversimplifying
Reality Leads to Failure<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We will be frozen in place if we attempt to detail the plan to actual
reality, because it will take as long to plan as to act out the plan — and
possibly longer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We omit key details when we oversimplify the plan and expect the team
to stick to it. We get details wrong because we cannot truly equate map and
terrain from a distance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what’s the solution?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go back to the example of driving from Springfield to Kansas City... Lets
assume you’re an experienced driver but not really familiar with the trip — in
other words, just like any of us approaching a new project. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">
“Just take 13″ won’t get it done. Neither will 500 pages of detailed
instructions noting every curve in the road. In other words, you create a
plan-as-an-outline or ‘flexible plan’ with the assumption that the person behind
the wheel will modify as needed to adjust to actual conditions. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can't shoot a rocket to the moon, and stick the landing... But you can
shoot a rocket <i>toward</i> the moon... And
make a million minor adjustments until you stick the landing.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">“The plan must have a concise expression of the
purpose of the operation.”</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">“The plan must be understood two echelons below
the issuing commander.”</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span></li>
<li><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“The plan must focus subordinates on what has to
be accomplished even when the plan and concept of the operations no longer
apply.”</span></i></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other words we must, trust the person behind the wheel to make the
right decisions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Start with the plan, but don't <b>end</b>
with the plan— you must get where your going... you must succeed in the fog of
war, in spite of surprises and your own inevitable errors and wrong turns.
Results are what matters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The U.S. military has a concept called “Commander’s Intent.” Any plan
needs to be accompanied by the Commander’s Intent, which is summed up by these
three points:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not the “how.” Not even the “what.” But the “why.” The goal. The
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of time. By understanding the end goal. Your team will make-it-up... freelance
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into the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan... The "Plan" was off... what
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called "playing pickup basketball" (something that anyone that has
played neighborhood basketball can identify with.) They had practiced the
“Plan” over 100 times, but the “plan” was abandoned in the first critical
minutes. They had a clear understanding of the end goal... And with little or
no communication amongst themselves... They free-lanced a successful mission. They made-it-up as they went along. In reality it was the most important mission of their lives and because of proper
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<br />Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-72551940818876236592013-04-28T23:16:00.003-05:002013-05-30T22:42:58.277-05:00My Parents & Sister's Adoption Story...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/64454251?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=FCFCFC" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="750"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/64454251">R E S T O R E | Adoption</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/hsbc">High Street</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-76681494901971896122013-02-15T10:44:00.001-06:002013-05-30T22:42:41.763-05:00Finding Vivian Maier - Official Movie Trailer<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2o2nBhQ67Zc" width="750"></iframe>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-28527269684933053432013-01-12T11:56:00.001-06:002013-05-30T22:42:16.430-05:00Sometimes I forget how Blessed & Rescued I am. #Adopted<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="420" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rztYMMhMT2Y" width="750"></iframe>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-4813031556207070522012-08-13T22:00:00.003-05:002013-05-30T22:43:19.163-05:00Happy 50th Anniversary! Every time I see our daughter Skyler on stage worshipping Jesus with her husband Chad, I thank God for the Biblical advise and counseling that we got from our Pastor Bill Rogers! <br />
We appreciate his love and leadership for our family!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="420" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47473839" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="750"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/47473839">Celebrating Marriage</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/woodhills">Woodland Hills</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-51912874935358121652012-07-13T10:11:00.000-05:002012-07-13T10:15:50.246-05:00This is a Must Read. By Brian Solis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I was paging through my FaceBook Stream...and I noticed that some friends of our that had recently moved to Kansas City had gone on a Hot Air Balloon ride to celebrate their One Year Anniversary. (First I thought...Way to go Marcus...You've done good, but set the mark pretty high for say...Anniversary 10)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I looked at a couple of the pictures...and moved on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">About two or three posts later in my stream...was a post from another friend of mine...who I havent seen in a long time...but I know he is an avid outdoorsman...and cyclist. He had posted a pic of his bicycle...and a quote...about everything being cooler on a bike. The Pic was one that he had posted mobile...and it was his bicycle handlebars...with a hot air balloon in the background.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I glanced at his pic...it dawned on me...that both of them lived in the Greater Kansas City area...and I thought...do you think...? What are the chances? no...surely not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I went and looked a bit closer...and sure enough... Can you believe it...Within a few posts within my stream...was a picture taken of a hot air balloon when on a bike ride...and another picture taken from the hot air balloon of the countryside...that almost certainly contains the bicyclist. Wow... seven Degrees of Separation? I think not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure this takes place in Big cities and at events all the time...but I thought it was pretty cool...and completely underlines the statistic that I read recently about 4% of all photos ever taken in the history of man...being uploaded to FB. I believe it...and that number is only going to increase. According to some statistics 10% of all the pictures taken in the history of photography have been taken in the last 2 years. If those are both true... FB will house 50% of all pictures in no time at all. </span><br />
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Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-54736234774076557892012-06-19T09:13:00.002-05:002012-06-19T09:13:56.858-05:00Barrett Sr. Pictures (1000th Post)<embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F104518055965174752798%2Falbumid%2F5755745576210027473%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" height="333" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500"></embed>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-2035538921217467902012-06-15T20:30:00.001-05:002012-06-15T20:30:15.396-05:00Mothers Day Facebook PostMany years ago...I was born into a bad situation... A situation so bad... That all people involved new that it was not something that a baby should be brought into. <br />
Fortunately, for me, even before I was born or conceived, a couple purposed in their heart to add to their marriage a baby. <br />
Much in the same way that I would later understand how Jesus rescued me from my sins, my Mother & Father rescued me from this untenable situation. <br />
They loved me and gave me an unbelievably privileged life...they raised me right... And were directly responsible for me meeting my future wife. <br />
As I get older, when I look back at my life I can see that outside of the forgiveness of my sins... When Jesus paid my penalty of death, and I became a believer and follower if His... Outside of that. The greatest gift I have ever been given is being adopted into this family by my parents. If that were not enough there is another wonderful woman that God has blessed me with...My Wife and Mother to our kids. <br />
Today, on Mothers Day... I pay tribute to my Mom...& my Wife. The two greatest women I know... I have been lucky enough to be blessed undeservingly and unbelievably by them both. <br />
Today, and everyday I love you mom! I love you Cindy. Happy Mothers Day!!Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-24136093831568546722012-05-12T22:27:00.001-05:002012-05-12T22:27:07.656-05:00Look who finally made it to the red chair...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for coming to celebrate Barrett's Graduation with us. #RedChairCountryHillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-17238913739392364382012-03-31T17:47:00.001-05:002012-03-31T17:47:40.102-05:00House For Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our House is officially For Sale. 558 Peacock, Rogersville, MO 65742. Better get your offers in...its going fast. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150712519477948.419059.502062947&type=1" target="_blank">See all the other pics here</a>.Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-35237156318205638092011-11-27T18:42:00.000-06:002011-11-27T18:46:40.621-06:00Congratulations Wildcats!!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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However, this magical football season that the Rogersville Wildcats are experiencing this year could not be any better. As a parent, you know that you take your greatest pleasure in seeing your children do good. I am so excited and happy for Barrett & his teammates about this run. You could not want more for your son than to be a part of a winning program. And part of a team that has an opportunity to fulfill a dream they have had for a long time.<br />
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I remember back when Barrett was a freshman, and we picked up a game against the Waynesville JV team.... The year after they were the state champs. After the game... Their coach came over and asked Coach Smith if he could adress our team. The Waynesville Coach told them that they were the most talented freshman team he had ever seen, including the team he just lead to the state title last year. He said if they applied themselves, worked hard, stayed together...they could do something special. <br />
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As the boys prepare for this week, I can't express how thankful I am for the coaches, staff & everyone that has supported this team for the last 4 years! <br />
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It's been a great time & I can't be more proud or more happy of my son...And all these boys that are playing their final game in the Dome... For the State Title.<br />
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It's been a great run... But we're not quite done. <br />
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GoCats!Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-13606462592777408142011-10-17T22:16:00.000-05:002011-10-17T22:16:35.301-05:00Louie Giglio Mashup of Stars and Whales Singing God's Praise<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7zWKm-LZWm4?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-47438123070641608802011-08-29T09:59:00.000-05:002011-08-29T09:59:50.482-05:00OneSolePurpose MediaCom Commercial 2011.wmv<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mP72xvwGCbg?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"></iframe>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-20548769665913119142011-07-27T08:05:00.000-05:002011-07-27T08:05:19.503-05:00OneSolePurpose News Story on KY3 Ozarks Today! <embed align="middle" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#ffffff" devicefont="false" flashvars="&titleAvailable=true&playerAvailable=true&searchAvailable=false&shareFlag=N&singleURL=http://ky3.vidcms.trb.com/alfresco/service/edge/content/430e7908-fde9-41e7-9108-89dc45dc2a94&propName=ky3.com&hostURL=http://www.ky3.com&swfPath=http://ky3.vid.trb.com/player/&omAccount=tribschurzglobal&omnitureServer=sci.ky3" height="450" loop="true" menu="true" name="PaperVideoTest" play="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" salign="l" scale="showall" src="http://ky3.vid.trb.com/player/PaperVideoTest.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" wmode="transparent"></embed>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-23571580799167163402011-07-24T20:51:00.005-05:002011-07-24T20:56:27.990-05:00My great Uncles, Bill & Monty Matthews<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pPSOmo1a4jg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-57090845444569959542011-05-30T15:40:00.002-05:002011-06-13T16:19:49.165-05:00Joplin Tornado 2011This is a 24' Box Truck from St. Johns wrapped around a tree... <br />
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I've finally gotten around to uploading my #Joplin Photo's onto my Picassa album. You can view them here. http://tinyurl.com/62u9toqHillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-11911574825390802382011-04-27T20:20:00.000-05:002011-04-27T20:20:07.654-05:00High Street Baptist Church 75 Year Anniversary Video<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22678058?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22678058">75 Anniversary Promo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/hsbc">High Street</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10951177.post-74012362140696649242011-04-24T22:48:00.000-05:002011-04-24T22:48:49.252-05:00Hey Hater.Hey hater, it doesnt honor the Creator to always be the debater, strong opinion stater, or agitator; build up, encourage, be a verbal elevator. When you tear down your brother, become a theological gladiator, or anonymous commentator; your words make you a traitor to the very Love that should inflate. They should know us by our Love... Not by our hate!Hillenbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289768599833438518noreply@blogger.com0