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2012 Early Childhood Playgrounds<br />
THE WORLD NEEDS PLAY<br />
So we've made it<br />
OUR LIFE'S WORK.<br />
Almost 20 years ago, I returned home with my freshly minted<br />
college diploma, excited to begin my professional career in the family<br />
business. Which meant starting on the shop floor. My job was to learn<br />
the ropes. My work attire was jeans, a t-shirt, steel-toed boots, and<br />
safety glasses. My days began at 5:00 in the morning.<br />
2.<br />
One day after working a punch press all morning, my frustrations<br />
peaked. So at break time I went up to my father's office. "Dad,<br />
how many tubes do you think I need to press before you think I<br />
understand this?" I can remember his answer as if it were yesterday. 4.<br />
Actually, he didn't say a word. 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