Sep
27
2017
I love the movie, PATTON. Facing the remarkable German tank commander, Rommel in Africa, General George S Patton exclaimed after crushing the Nazi's, "I read your book, Rommel".
Patton was a fabulous leader. Seems to me Patton excelled because:
He was...
Sep
13
2017
Consider words like power, vision, confidence, courage, fearlessness, focus, purpose, destiny. We feel strengthened with words like these.
Conversely, words can promote negativity as well and often these labels can impact behavior for a lifetime.
Part of the Crowell DNA is...
Jul
08
2017
The crucial question!, “How much does it cost?"
My amazing son-in-law gave me a book on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. As I reviewed chapter headings the one that intrigued me the most was “Freedom is not Free.”
This took...
May
13
2017
Then God said let us make human beings in our image to be like ourselves... Then God looked over all He had made, and saw that it was very good!
Even in the midst of living in a magnificent garden the...
Mar
27
2017
"Boy, we live in two different worlds and we both are extremely happy." -Long Time Friend
As I read this email from a former classmate I began to reflect on the idea of people living in two different worlds.
Reflection...
Mar
26
2017
Fact is, everyone has a head coach! The critical question? Is your head coach worthy of your total allegiance?
Clearly, my teen and college days were dedicated to be in a position where my head coach would be me, Fred...
Mar
22
2017
"Emotional Intelligence is the most important, yet least taught skill in education." Fred Crowell.
One of the many benefits of going on vacation is think time. No cell phone, no race horse living. Lots of think time.
My mind during vacation is like...
Mar
15
2017
Philo means to love. Sophy means to study. Life means to live.
The study of loving life is never boring, sometimes scary to explore, very mysterious, truly fascinating, too often neglected, and seldom or poorly taught.
Breath by breath, hour by...
Feb
16
2017
"Mr. E, something evil walks our streets. It is a shadow." - Lydia, elderly Yupik Woman
The Words of Hope, “Suicide Is like a Ghost Killer” brought me as much attention from my readers as any HOPES I have written in...
Feb
03
2017
2000 years ago they asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest?”
Seems to me humans are obsessed with knowing the greatest.
Ali said he was the greatest boxer of the day; now Meriweather lays claim.
Tiger greatest golfer ever? Thanks but I take...
