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Practicing Ignorance

A foolish Superintendent and a wise one have this in common: they are practiced at playing the role of an ignorant man.  (4/14/19)    

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Hidden Costs

One Superintendent hungers to be rich, but underestimates the cost of wealth; another longs to be creative, but misjudges the burden of creativity. (4/13/19)

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Gold

Not all gold is gold. (4/12/19)    […into our last container of Embark.]  

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Almost

‘Almost’ is a ray of hope and a sword of despair. (4/11/19)  

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Distant Truth

The things a Superintendent thinks about his course are sometimes distant from the truth, but at times, they are the truth no one else can see. (4/10/19)  

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Searching for Truth

One Superintendent searches for deep truths; another is satisfied with average truths. (4/9/19).  

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Understood

One Superintendent worries that no one understands him; another worries that everyone understands him. (4/8/19)  

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Talking

Talking about things that are fascinating is different than talking about things that are troubling. (4/7/19)

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Finding Fault

One Superintendent leaves his course because nothing is acceptable, and another leaves his course because everything is acceptable; I say it again, one Superintendent retires because he finds fault with everything and another retires because he finds fault with nothing. … Continue reading

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Being Known

One Superintendent finds it difficult to be with someone who knows him, and another finds it difficult to be with someone who does not know him; I say it again, one Superintendent finds it difficult to be with someone who … Continue reading

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