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Everything Matters

A conductor raised his baton for the final concert rehearsal to begin. They orchestra played only a few bars when he stopped.  “Something is missing,” he said.  “I don't hear the piccolo.”  Just then, the piccolo player rushed in and apologized for being late. The rehearsal began again. The conductor nodded and smiled at the piccolo player. What the piccolo is only one of many instruments and it is tiny: only 14 inches long. How could its absence be noted when the orchestra played? The ear of the conductor could tell. - Robert Starkel Everything counts.  Everyone matters.  Every word spoken is heard.

In Control

A story tells of a conductor making his way down the train collecting tickets.  He came to  a couple of Hasidim.  They looked up and asked, "Why don't you ask the people in the engine cab for their tickets?" "They are driving the train," answered the surprised conductor. "So are we," said the Hasidim .  -Herbert Weiner When "God is with me, I will not fear."