Niners Are NFC West Division Champions!!

Here I am celebrating the San Francisco 49ers return to the NFL playoffs by winning the NFC Western Division with a thumping (26 to 0) of the St. Louis Rams — wearing my new 49er cap.
Celebrating the Niners return to the playoffs Closeup of the Division Champ Cap
Before the season starts, I always remind everyone (for me) the Niners have a simple measure of success every year:  1)  win the SuperBowl;  or, 2)  beat the Rams twice!!  It’s nice to beat the Cowboys or the Raiders (if we face them that year), but the main two goals each year are the same…  If we don’t win the SuperBowl, I don’t care if we’re 2-14 as long as we beat the Rams twice!!
There were three things which made the division clinching win extra sweet – we beat the Rams, we shut them out, and, we won the division at home (10 – 2 record so far).  We play them again on the last week of the regular season.  To guarantee a successful season, we MUST win that 2nd game!
Go Niners!!!
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The Essence Of Leadership

Lincoln knew that true leadership is often realized by exerting quiet and subtle influence on a day-to-day basis, by frequently seeing followers and other people face to face.  He treated everyone with the same courtesy and respect, whether they were kings or commoners.  He lifted people out of their everyday selves and into a higher level of performance, achievement, and awareness.  He obtained extraordinary results from ordinary people by instilling purpose in their endeavors.  He was open, civil, tolerant, and fair, and he maintained a respect for the dignity of all people at all times.  Lincoln’s attitude and behavior as president of the United States essentially characterized the process that symbolizes acceptable and decent relations among human beings.  Abraham Lincoln was the essence of leadership.
—    Donald T. Phillips
From his book:  “Lincoln On Leadership“
[I find it ironic that two of my favorite Presidents (Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt) were both Republicans.    —   kmab]
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On This Day In:
2021	And Ever
	Love Wouldn’t Lie
2020	Why I Used To Jog At Dawn
	Seeing You In His Arms
2019	The Most Pressing Task
	Don’t Mess With The Lady
2018	Seek A Clear View
2017	Living With Myself
2016	Still Looking In Mirrors?
2015	Fear No Evil
2014	And Nothing Can Be As Tragic As…
2013	Your Tax Dollars At Work
2012	Historically Unacceptable
2011	Niners Are NFC West Division Champions!!
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