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Jerry Corbaley Jul 22 2011 - 5:24 pm
Well said, and I tend to agree.
Got 5 easy steps to get there?
Welcome back. You were missed.
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Wes Kenney Aug 10 2011 - 11:37 pm
Jerry,
Thanks for the comment, and sorry for the delayed reply. Five easy steps? No. The five steps are teach, teach, teach, teach, and teach, and none of them is easy.
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Wes Kenney Aug 10 2011 - 11:37 pm
Scott,
That’s the idea…
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