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We have been encouraged from our youth to lead from the front, or, in Navy terms, to “take charge and carry out the plan of the day.” It is also phrased “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” I agree, for the most part. The best reason to lead from the front is to achieve a goal, whether a personal goal, a corporate goal, … Continue reading Leave The Pack

Will PenningtonFebruary 2, 2017February 24, 2017Leave a comment

Personal Essays

Turkey In The Straw

When we moved into our new home on Trilby Avenue in Tampa in 1967, after living in Holland for three years, I thought we would stay there a while. But we only lived in that house for two months before packing up and moving to a brand new house in northeast Tampa. One day, I knocked a clapboard off the side of the house while … Continue reading Turkey In The Straw

Will PenningtonJuly 25, 2014January 5, 20151 Comment

The Writings of William C. Pennington

A World of Stories, A Lifetime of Journeys

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Turkey In The Straw