Listening

Two dominant figures of 19th Century British history were William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. The story has often been repeated of a young woman who had dined with both Gladstone and Disraeli. She is said to have compared the two men this way. “When I dined with Mr. Gladstone, I felt as though he was the smartest man in England. But when I dined with Mr. Disraeli, I felt as though I was the smartest woman in England.” There are many benefits to being a good listener.

(The Initial Client Interview, By Jim Calloway, Director, OBA Management Assistance Program)

The Scout Law

This is from an article on how lawyers should perform initial client interviews:

When I recently had a chance to discuss this topic with [Oklahoma Bar Association] General Counsel Dan Murdock, he said that demonstrating the ideals of the Boy Scouts was probably the best way during the initial interview to impress a client and make them believe that they should retain you. After reviewing the Boy Scout Law, I decided that he had a very good point. The Boy Scout Law states: “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.”

New Study Suggests Wind Farms Can Cause Climate Change – Slashdot

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New Study Suggests Wind Farms Can Cause Climate Change – Slashdot.

The art of the overnight backpacking trip « nzthroughphotos

There may be some hints in here for my Scout troop . . .

The art of the overnight backpacking trip « nzthroughphotos.

The Best Story from Sunday (20120429)

This song was performed at Church today.  This was a favorite of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

LDS Church Music Interactive Music Player – - A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief.