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Michael W. Cook
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Eastport, Maine, The United States
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Author: Plato, Aristotle, Jim Morrison, Jean Shepherd
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Two #WIP - one is a childhood memoir growing up in Downeast Maine and the other is volume 3 of my Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzle Book series.
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Thinking of Mister Rogers
Won’t you be my neighbor?
People of a certain age grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. They produced 895 episodes on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) during its 31-season run from 1968 to 2001. Most people can still sing the program’s opening theme.
“It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
…Won't you be my neighbor?”
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People of a certain age grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. They produced 895 episodes on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) during its 31-season run from 1968 to 2001. Most people can still sing the program’s opening theme.
“It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
…Won't you be my neighbor?”
H Read more of this blog post »
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First off, the book cover sucks, but the font is easy-to-see, and the book cover award makes it stand out from amongst the crowd. In fact, the main reason I chose to review this book is because of the five-star badge on the book cover. Using" Read more of this review » |
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"Shadows of the Trees: Poems & Prose by Michael W. Cook is a collection that delves into the complexities of existence with raw emotion and introspection. Through candid poetry and prose, Cook explores the timeless themes of life, identity, and purpos"
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Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
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Editorial Reviews: 9.1/10 "Thought-provoking, principled, and unafraid to challenge the status quo, this ambitious exploration of faith, leadership, education, and free inquiry asks what schools are truly meant to cultivate. A compelling read for anyo ...more |
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Bought for my daughter but read it myself First, I bought this for my daughter after she read the entire Little House series as a child. She never read it and it sat in my library shelf for a decade. I picked it up and loved it. If you ever watched Th ...more |
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“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
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best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
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“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father
“True leadership transcends mere positional power by relying on legitimate sources of influence, such as integrity, humility,
and courage, to earn genuine follower respect. By integrating a philosophy of rational decision-making and the Socratic method, leaders can move beyond illegitimate
authority to foster a trusting, mission-oriented environment.”
― Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
and courage, to earn genuine follower respect. By integrating a philosophy of rational decision-making and the Socratic method, leaders can move beyond illegitimate
authority to foster a trusting, mission-oriented environment.”
― Faith in Flux: Christian Leadership Lessons from Classroom to Boardroom
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“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
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best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
―
“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
― Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father
“Treat other people with respect and
dignity until they prove unworthy of
respect; however, dignity is the right
of all people." -Michael Cook”
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dignity until they prove unworthy of
respect; however, dignity is the right
of all people." -Michael Cook”
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“Do not trust their words.
Challenge them to a staring contest, at the sun.
That is the true measure of a man.
The willingness to ruin oneself to prove.”
― Infinite
Challenge them to a staring contest, at the sun.
That is the true measure of a man.
The willingness to ruin oneself to prove.”
― Infinite
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