BRYCE ON SELF – Or someone who is passionately curious? For as long as I can remember in my professional career, I have been accused of being a rabble-rouser by one person or another. When consulting on systems or management, people would be insulted when our company told them the truth. They had trouble accepting […]
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Knights Templar on Parade
Interesting video from the web. The heading on the YouTube page says the footage comes from a Danville, Illinois, Parade
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International Masonic Workshop
For those with an international interest in Freemasonry the organizers of the Summer 2014 International Masonic Workshop have planned a host of panels, debates and round tables inviting several distinguished speakers to deliver papers and lectures. August 27-31, 2014, in Athens, Greece From their release: The first Summer International Masonic Workshop will be held in Athens, […]
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The Grand Leveler
Not much I can say about this video, other than to comment that it seems to really come from the heart takes a serious and respectful approach to the fraternity in a very modern and contemporary way. It definitely belongs in the sphere of the Masonic nexus of the material culture. Even if you’re not […]
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The Age of Darkness
BRYCE ON SOCIETY – Are we still seeking truth and knowledge, or are we pacified by the status quo? The “Age of Enlightenment” was a period beginning in the 17th century where people began to question the status quo through discussion and reason. This led to many scientific discoveries and fueled the arts simply because […]
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Reactive Management
BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT– Why it is easier to be more reactive than proactive. Americans tend to be more reactive as opposed to proactive in their approach to life. I suspect the reason can be traced back to our Anglo heritage which historically has been hesitant to take decisive action. Consider how slow the British were […]
Continue readingLet’s Sit Down and Talk
BRYCE ON SOCIETY– The need for some simple, candid discourse. Once a week, I sit down with a group of friends after work for a little get-together. The purpose is simple, to just talk. Eight people regularly attend, but there are a few others who drop by from time to time to listen in and […]
Continue readingCraftsmanship is a State of Mind
BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT– It is also a universally applicable concept. I have been writing on the virtues of craftsmanship for many years now. I have also given presentations on the subject and discussed it at length with different types of companies. Surprisingly, I find few people truly understand the concept. Perhaps the biggest misconception is […]
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Has Cheating Reached Epic Proportions?
Or is it just isolated incidents?BRYCE ON SOCIETY When did cheating become an acceptable form of behavior? Did I miss the memo? According to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and the Ad Council, “73% of all test takers, including prospective graduate students and teachers agree that most students do cheat at some point, and 86% […]
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eMasonry and Blake Bowden
Internet Masonry (or better called eMasonry) has grown in epic proportions in contrast to its brick and mortar real world counterpart of lodge Masonry. Why is this one may wonder outside of the usual distractions of modern life? One answer could be in the virtual life Masonic, the online world where grand lodge boundaries blur […]
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