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The Guy In The Glass
Sometime around 1985 I was on a Holland America Lines cruise to Alaska when I heard the Cruise Director, David Lawton, read a poem called “The Guy In The Glass.” After a couple of days the words stayed with me … Continue reading
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What’s Wrong with Burning a Few Bridges?
Conventional wisdom tells us to never burn a single bridge in our professional lives because you never know when you might need that relationship again. I firmly believe that there are going to be circumstances and people who nearly require … Continue reading
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A Time of Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. It is a time that Americans come together and give thanks for their blessings. It is a time to help others that are less fortunate, and of course a time to eat more than your body should … Continue reading
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Lacking The Time To THINK
I attended a webinar today presented my Lisa Bodwell, the CEO of FutureThink on “Hitting The Reset.” She began with a staggering statistic about the lack of time we have to think these days, a strategy that allows creativity and problem … Continue reading
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Slowing Down To Learn
Last year for a business trip instead of traveling by plane, I took the train round trip to my destination. Instead of spending 10 hours each way to travel, I spent 40 hours and learned a lot in the process … Continue reading
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What Have YOU Learned This Week?
A close friend of mine was asking me on Friday what I had learned this week. To be honest I found the question out of the blue and out of context from what we had been talking about. Even with … Continue reading
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Appreciate UP
Anyone that knows me, should know that I believe recognition to be one of the best motivators. About 5 weeks ago I wrote a blog here about recognizing employees and the many benefits that come from those actions. I have … Continue reading
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Being a Person of Excellence
I read a daily devotional written by Joel Osteen, called “Your Best Life Begins Every Morning.” On Monday I read the following: “A person of excellence and integrity goes the extra mile to do what’s right. He keeps his word … Continue reading
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What Have You Learned This Week?
A close friend of mine was asking me on Friday what I had learned this week. To be honest I found the question out of the blue and out of context from what we had been talking about. Even with … Continue reading
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The Passion and the Paycheck
I recently read an overview of a book called “The Passion and the Paycheck” by Serena Williamson. This author seems to have struck a nerve when she talks about people working at jobs that only provide compensation and little more. She … Continue reading
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