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Peace on Earth

A time to pause, a time to reflect

Mike Richman
Wed, 12/19/2012 - 13:54
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Before I begin this column, I want to offer a heads-up to those who believe that Quality Digest Daily should only cover standards, test and measurement equipment, performance excellence methodologies, and the like. This will not be a piece related to any of those topics, unless you believe, as I do, that the measure that matters most is the quality of the human heart and soul. If you’re cool with that, read on.

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Submitted by Julie Spence on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:33

Peace on Earth article

Thank you, Mike, for an honest and heart-felt article.

Belated Hanukkah to you and yours.

Julie

 

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Submitted by jbongard on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 11:35

Excellent Article

Mike, Well Done.  Thank You - Jim

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Submitted by Archie the Gopher on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:56

Gifts of the Season & Quality

Mike, your "Peace on Earth..." insights are significant in this season as we look at all of the challenges we the people have as we continue our work to deliver a more perfect world. Quality of education, quality of health care, community life, quality of governments, programs delivering peace & conflict resolution.... Quality is so important to all that we do, and even what we don’t do.

As one of the old retired guys still with interest in quality as process and result in all that we do I receive & read QUALITY DIGEST on a regular basis. But today your column brought emotion & not just "Hey, that’s interesting" responses.

My 2013 resolution is to do it! It will be some writing about quality in some of the areas related to peace, conflict resolution, community survivorship, extending friendships, & even issues focused on we the people working to make our communities ever greater.

Thank you for your gift as we took time to reflect. Smiles here as the Christmas music is coming through the speakers on my old radio.

Archie the Gopher - - - Out Here at Jerry Brong's Place

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Submitted by Stan Salot on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 17:23

Thanks for the excellent article.

Mike,

Thanks for the excellent article.

Perhaps this will resonate with some of your readers.

Measure not what makes man but what man makes of the opportunities he is given during his mortal existence.    

What makes Quality Digest work so well is a team of people with utmost integrity and dedication to their customers.  I for one look forward to many more years of Quality Digest Team excellence. 

My best to you, your family and the entire QD Staff.

Stan

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Submitted by umberto mario tunesi on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 21:16

Human Measures

Thank you, Mike: of course my most felt Season's Greetings go to you, to Taran, to Dirk and to all QD's staff, Contributors and Readers. And I also apologize to you all for my quite often really non "stylish" writings. A year-closing thought: why should be reflect on our deeds only at year end? It reminds of ISO 9001 Management Review, at least once a year: what about continual monitoring, that fathers and mothers Continual Improvement, instead? I enjoyed a lot contributing to QD, and debating, too; I look forward for the nex year to be a year of challenge and - trusting the Almighty - of success, too. With my warmest regards.   

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Submitted by MJK on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 10:53

Merry Christmas

Mike,

Your column moved me to finally register so that I could login and comment on your article.  Thank you for saying "Merry Christmas", especially since you're a Jew.  I've never understood why "Merry Christmas" is not politically correct, since we as a nation claim that we value diversity.  A belated Happy Hanukkah to you and yours. 

You've made by day!!!

Matt

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Submitted by Mike Richman on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 13:33

Thank you one and all

I am humbled that many of you were moved by my column, and thank you for your heartfelt responses. All of us at Quality Digest are appreciative beyond words for your ongoing support. You, the readers and viewers of our content, are the reason we exist. We look forward to having many more conversations with you in the months and years to come. Have a healthy and happy start to your 2013.
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