[Yoda]

Lynn, during the end o the summit you were talking about the sawing motion of your right arm. I haven't heard you talk about this motion before. Could you let us in on what you were talking about? How is learning to saw a straight line as useful as learning to hammer? Are you referring to te magic of the right forearm and tracing?

Nathan,

My close was an analogy: "Be a craftsman". It had nothing to do with the golf swing. Only with doing a job and doing it right.

Master the fundamentals:

Learn to "saw a clean line".

Learn to "hammer the nail straight".

Later, when you have the skills, bevel the edges and add finials. For today, be content to build a sturdy piece of furniture that will serve its purpose and stand the test of time. Get fancy later.

Be proud of the skills you have -- however minimal they may be -- and deliver each job to the best of your abilities and as a professional. Don't chase the fad and fashion of the day and bandy about terms that you barely understand just to be perceived as an "expert". Instead, diligently pursue new skills that will add even more value to your work.

Be authentic.

True to yourself . . .

And to your students.