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Thursday, May 13, 2004

Warning: Earl Reum is a Blogger

My name is Steve Spangler and I like to consider myself Earl's grandson. Several years ago I remember telling Earl about this thing called email and how he could stay connected to thousands of people without licking a single stamp. Well, Earl now receives between 150-200 emails every day and he stays connected to hundreds of educators who continue to use his words of wisdom (or Little Leads).

It seems only natural that Earl sets sail for a new adventure into the world of blogging. If you're unfamiliar with with "blogging", just do a Google search on the word "blog" and you'll get about 38 million listings! In simplest terms, a blog is a web-based journal where the author is able to easily post his or her thoughts on a topic and visitors can reply with their own postings. As you can imagine, this kind of idea exchange is the perfect vehicle for educators to share ideas. Earl just might have a few ideas to share with the world!

posted by Earl Reum @ 6:02 PM  

14 Comments:

  • At 10:55 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I can't believe that you're blogging! You spoke at a leadership retreat I attended in high school - maybe 25 years ago. I'll come back to your postings to catch up on what you're doing.

     

  • At 4:54 PM, Blogger P. T. said…

    Well Earl - is this your new answering machine? ;-) Peter

     

  • At 11:26 AM, Blogger Trudie said…

    Earl, now I know why your emails came a little eradically. I should have known I was only ONE of your many former "little leaders"; but, really, how many can say they go back forty years with you? I mean FORTY, as in 1965, got it? Love ya always, Trudie Homan

     

  • At 10:19 PM, Anonymous Todd Barnett said…

    This is so funny to read these posts because these people are me from 25 years ago. I heard you speak once but got your tape and listened to it for years until it fell apart. You spoke to me at a time in my life that I need to hear what you had to say. I just thought about you and thought I would look you up on the net.
    Thanks Todd

     

  • At 8:34 PM, Anonymous Dave Anderson said…

    Earl,
    Why am I not surprised to see you blogging? You were doing your Reumerisms (blogging) long before we knew what it was. It does my heart good to see you are still giving so much good to our world. Keep on keeping on! To the man who introduced group hugs to student councils accross the country. Best regards. Dave Anderson

     

  • At 12:39 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I heard you speak in 1961 when I was in 8th grade, that is 44 years ago. I've used your comment about assuming something...makes an ass out of u and me..so many times over the years and always attributed to Earl Reum. I'm amazed to find you are still at it.

     

  • At 10:28 AM, Anonymous Terrill Coggins said…

    Earl,

    I go back to 1983-85 at Camp Cheley with you. Both as a candidate and as a counsellor. I am writing to ask you if I could reprint "A Wish For Leaders" in my companies newsletter.

    Thanks,
    Terrill Coggins
    Seattle, WA

     

  • At 6:09 PM, Blogger Susan Fowler said…

    Dear Earl,
    The internet is a wonderful thing. Yesterday I was telling my husband about a significant event from my childhood that I often thought about. I told him about a program I went to as a young student where this guy told stories and gave us quotes (for some reason I remember someone playing the spoons or a saw blade—but that may be 45 years of memories getting confused!). I told him about a little book I received, or bought, that was full of quotes. I remember loving that book—cherishing it, really. I read it over and over. Two of the quotes resonated so greatly that I made little plaques and put them on my wall. I remember them to this day:

    It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. (Important because I was very petite.)

    Who you are is God’s gift to you; what you make of yourself is your gift to God.

    I wondered aloud what happened to the book. Today I had a call from a colleague asking a question about something and I was searching through my bookshelves for a reference and was stunned when I happened to pull out a book I didn’t recall being there. I recognized it immediately as my childhood favorite. But what floored me was the title and intention of the book, which I hadn’t remembered—-Lifelines for Leaders circa early 60’s.

    Little did I realize how influential your program and little book was to my shaping my destiny! Turns out my field of “expertise” and specialization is self leadership.

    On a whim I Googleyour blog. Guess I'm not alone. Still, I thought you'd appreciate knowing that 45 years ago a young student resonated with what you did; that you stimulated an awareness that affected future decisions and ways of looking at the world. That your work made a difference in me. Now I’m hoping to make a difference with others. I travel the world (China, Dubai, Europe just since April) speaking on self leadership. I published Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard in 2005 and have co-created a training program used by companies such as Pfizer and American Express to teach self leadership to their employees world-wide.

    I came to the field of leadership relatively late in life after a career in advertising, but it seems that the direction was set by seeds planted oh so many years ago by one of your presentations. In addition to three collaborations with Ken Blanchard I have published four other books with two more being published by Prentice Hall in 2007—-all on the topic of leadership.

    Hope you enjoyed the story. We never know the affect we have on those we interact with—-that’s why it’s important to always be living our values and be sensitive to the energy we put out there. Thank you Earl Reum for sharing yours!
    Susan Fowler
    San Diego, Californai

     

  • At 6:12 PM, Blogger Susan Fowler said…

    Dear Earl,
    The internet is a wonderful thing. Yesterday I was telling my husband about a significant event from my childhood that I often thought about. I told him about a program I went to as a young student where this guy told stories and gave us quotes (for some reason I remember someone playing the spoons or a saw blade—but that may be 45 years of memories getting confused!). I told him about a little book I received, or bought, that was full of quotes. I remember loving that book—cherishing it, really. I read it over and over. Two of the quotes resonated so greatly that I made little plaques and put them on my wall. I remember them to this day:

    It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. (Important because I was very petite.)

    Who you are is God’s gift to you; what you make of yourself is your gift to God.

    I wondered aloud what happened to the book. Today I had a call from a colleague asking a question about something and I was searching through my bookshelves for a reference and was stunned when I happened to pull out a book I didn’t recall being there. I recognized it immediately as my childhood favorite. But what floored me was the title and intention of the book, which I hadn’t remembered—-Lifelines for Leaders circa early 60’s.

    Little did I realize how influential your program and little book was to my shaping my destiny! Turns out my field of “expertise” and specialization is self leadership.

    On a whim I Googleyour blog. Guess I'm not alone. Still, I thought you'd appreciate knowing that 45 years ago a young student resonated with what you did; that you stimulated an awareness that affected future decisions and ways of looking at the world. That your work made a difference in me. Now I’m hoping to make a difference with others. I travel the world (China, Dubai, Europe just since April) speaking on self leadership. I published Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard in 2005 and have co-created a training program used by companies such as Pfizer and American Express to teach self leadership to their employees world-wide.

    I came to the field of leadership relatively late in life after a career in advertising, but it seems that the direction was set by seeds planted oh so many years ago by one of your presentations. In addition to three collaborations with Ken Blanchard I have published four other books with two more being published by Prentice Hall in 2007—-all on the topic of leadership.

    Hope you enjoyed the story. We never know the affect we have on those we interact with—-that’s why it’s important to always be living our values and be sensitive to the energy we put out there. Thank you Earl Reum for sharing yours!
    Susan Fowler
    San Diego, California

     

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  • At 6:35 PM, Anonymous matt beres said…

    Hi Earl,

    I attended a couple of your sessions when I attended Northwest Senior High in Cincinnati, Ohio back in the 80's. I think about you now and then, because you are the role model for what I hope to do someday for kids and adults. I hope to inspire and motivate people the way you did for me all those years ago. Thank you.
    Matt B.
    Woodstock, New York

     

  • At 6:43 PM, Anonymous matt beres said…

    There were two films you used to play and one was of a skiier falling down a mountain while you spoke. Do you still have that film? Is it possible to get footage of you speaking during that film being played. I remember how impactful that was and would love to continue that style of inspiring on.
    Matt

     

  • At 3:15 PM, Blogger D. D. W. said…

    Dr. Reum, I see that my comment might be similar to many. I had lunch with a friend today and we were talking about how we met our husbands. I told her I first met my husband on a peer counseling retreat from Columbine High School, with Gary Borgeson. It was called senior seminar. I then told her about you and how you worked with Borg. Her face lit up and she told me that you spoke at many events she attended while a student in Kansas. It is so nice to have you in common. I am proud to say that my husband and I are the only married 'seminarians' from CHS. Man the communication tips really help!! You and Borg have had a lasting impact on me and my family

     

  • At 3:26 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    What can one say, I met Earl in the late sixties-as a student leader. I worked with him for many years at Leadership Camps in Colorado, Cheely, LaForet, Ponderosa, and on and on. Because of you I have been an educator for over twenty nine years, what a ride! I owe you lunch at least! Take care, we love you! Glen

     

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