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Happy Holidays 2018!
As we approach the end of another year, I wanted to reach out and wish all my friends and colleagues—Christian, Jewish, Muslim,…
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Leadership Thought #489 – Be Mindful of the 3 Temptations
I’ve always believed that if you want to know who a person really is, give them money and power. Once the basics…
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Leadership Thought #352 – What I Learned From My Mom
We only have one mother. Never forget that without her, we wouldn’t be here. She sacrificed and gave up many things to…
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Leadership Thought #267 – Happiness Comes From Within
Life can sometimes feel like a roller coaster. There will be highs and lows. The important thing is not to overreact or…
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Daily Leadership Thought #73 – 7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Making Any Big Life Decisions
In business and life, it is especially important to know who you truly are before attempting anything significant. There are too many…
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Leadership Thought #478 – When Technology Tools Can Become A Liability
Tools are only useful if they enable their users to become better, more effective individuals, whether as bosses, employees, spouses, or in…
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Thomas Edison Quotes To Celebrate His Birthday
Few figures embody the spirit of resilience, determination, and innovation quite like Thomas Edison. His words remind us that success is rarely…
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Leadership Thought #456 – Life Goes On
One day we will be here, and the next we will be gone. We can guess when that will be, but our…
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Thought Provoking Quotes From Dr. Gordon Livingston
I have always been a fan of Dr. Gordon Livingston and his four books: Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart; And Don’t…
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Leadership Thought #452 – 4 Things to Get You Through Tough Times
Our individual curve is rarely always upward sloping, and not everything comes easily for us. Sure, some people are blessed in certain…
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Quotations from Ralph Waldo Emerson
I wanted to do something different with this blog. I am a huge fan of Ralph Waldo Emerson's literary works and was recently revisiting…
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Leadership Thought #451 – Beware Of Being Put On A Pedestal
Beware of putting yourself or anyone up on a pedestal. There are right ways and wrong ways to feed someone else's or…
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Leadership Thought #450 – Spend Your Time Wisely
I have always liked the idea as viewing your time similar to currency. You get to decide how you spend it and…
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Leadership Thought #449 – Are You Moving Forward Or Being Held Back?
There is a famous saying: "If you aren't moving forward, then you're heading backward." I completely agree. There is no such thing…
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Leadership Thought #445 – How We Transition…
We never know what life will put in our path along the way. Occasionally, our transitions are predictable, such as moving on…
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Leadership Thought #437 – Why Can’t You Sleep?
The brain is a powerful and complex organ, often referred to as the muscle of thought. You cannot ignore it for an…
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Leadership Thought #436 – Are You Aligned With Your Values And Priorities?
I have often heard it said that "if you want to know what a person truly values, pay attention to what they…
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Leadership Thought #434 – Life Can Change In An Instant!
We all know that we meet the same end, but we usually don't know when or why. Most of us avoid spending…
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Selected Quotes On Life and Success By Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my favorite writers. It is hard to box him into any one style because he does…
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Birthday Greetings – Thoughts on Life – 2013
I typically ask my friends and clients to share some wisdom about life on their birthdays. I am always impressed by what…
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Leadership Thought #429 – Concern For Our Kids…
I'm very concerned about the artificial reality we are creating for kids today. Everyone gets a medal or award. Disappointment and/or adversity…
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Leadership Thought #427 – Weakness Is Infectious (and Dangerous)
At the risk of sounding like an old codger (which I am not), I can't believe how worked up people get over…
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Leadership Thought #410 – 22 Things You Could Do Wrong Today
We are all a work in progress; sometimes we get things wrong. We also know that life is about our habits and…
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Leadership Thought #408 – Live Your Core Purpose and Personal Priorities
Several years ago, one of my Vistage groups was fortunate to have Randy Peeters speak to us about personal core purpose. Few people have accomplished…
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Leadership Thought #406 – Be Open To Possibilities
A strange thing happens to us as we age. We become more risk adverse and less open to the learning and growth…
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Leadership Thought #398 – You Need To Run The Race To Win It
One of the things I admire most about Olympic athletes is that they commit to being the best in the world at…
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Leadership Thought #393 – Don’t Succumb to Temptation
The more success you have the more temptations will come your way. It's easy to start to think of yourself as different…
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Leadership Thought #388 – Where Is Your Focus?
You get to decide what you focus on. You can spend your time and energy on things that bring you down or…
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Leadership Thought #386 – Start Your Day Off Right
I've always been annoyed with people who are grouchy in the morning. Sure, everyone has a tough morning occasionally, but to wake…
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Leadership Thought #383 – You Get to Decide How You Will Behave
Many aspects of life are beyond our control, yet it is up to you to determine your behavior. You can take the high…