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Dear Joe Paterno – One Alumni’s Letter to Our Fallen Coach

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Our Weeping Nittany Lion. Dear Joe, In addition to others, especially the victims, I am praying for you and Sue. You could not have stopped it, but you could have mitigated this catastrophe. Therefore, I want you to know, while I may not agree with the method, I must support the university’s decision to let you go. As a Christian, I forgive you.

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How Wall Street Behaves Like a Toddler

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I love my toddler son, but he has a lot to learn. I love Wall Street too, but it also has a lot to learn. This analogy occurred to me while dealing with one of my son’s tantrums – our venerable icon of American capitalism often behaves like our toddlers. Some examples: I want candy! It did not matter to my son that, in the shopping cart were three new toys and an ice cream cake.

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Servant Leadership Observer – October 2011

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Welcome to the October edition of the Servant Leadership Observer. This month brought several news events, including a release by the C12 group highlighting the benefits of servant leadership in business. The Greenleaf Center has announced their first of three virtual certificate courses will begin in January. In addition, there is an interesting blog post on the NFL Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck as a servant leader.

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