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Dated: 01-13-2015
Happy, Happy New Year! Yay, a new year of life!
It’s funny how the brush of death can become the kiss of life when it comes to perspective on the things that have true worth and value. In our culture, we are encouraged to avoid aging at all costs; heaven forbid someone asks us how old we are when we are mid-life and beyond.
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Dated: 01-12-2015
There's this concept in life floating around that says people should actually enjoy what they do for a living and have fun. Who would have thought? To think, you could wake up every day and be re-energized by the work that you do and by the people that share your passion and vision. More importantly, a major side effect of this experience is that three-letter F-word often pined for in the workplace - FUN!
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Dated: 01-13-2015
Frank is bright, confident, with an MBA from a top 25 and a long-track record of success. He moved up quickly and has a wall full of awards. He's checked all the boxes: Special assignments, line and staff jobs, late nights; but the last three promotions have gone to someone else. When he asks why, he's told to "Be patient," and that "Your time will come." Hardly actionable feedback. He wants to DO something, so he goes on a self-promotion campaign, sharing his laundry list of reasons why he's qualified. He reminds anyone that matters of his MBA, his contributions and his sacrifices. Frank wants to be sure it's crystal clear that he deserves the next promotion.
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Dated: 01-13-2015
I remember a series of interviews with Bob Dylan where he was asked where the inspiration for his magical and haunting lyrics came from. And I will never forget how he answered in a flash, admitting that he didn't have a clue. The ideas simply materialized. The words just flooded into his gifted brain.
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Dated: 01-13-2015
Whenever I’m asked to speak to a group of people, I always poll my audience on three simple questions: “How many are early bloomers –who found their life’s purpose early and have been living it? How many are late bloomers, who stumbled upon their purpose but struggle to liveit; and how many are still waiting to bloom? Unfortunately, several hands shoot up identifying themselves as struggling late bloomers, but a larger number of people identify themselves as “still waiting to bloom.” I then present a very provocative question… “Are you still waiting to find your purpose, or are you afraid to take ownership of your purpose?” Immediately, anutter sense of shock seems to fill the room.
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Dated: 01-22-2015
I had a neighbor I saw as a nasty alcoholic. Brenda would regularly sit around the kitchen table with her husband, drink, and complain. I did not find any good in her. Then she and her husband took in a young man to live with them. Mark helped the older couple around the house and stayed with them for years. When Brenda passed away several years later, Mark told me, “Brenda was one of the kindest people I have ever known. She and her husband treated me like a son. I will always remember and love her.” In that moment I realized how skewed was my interpretation of Brenda. I was focusing on one aspect of her that brought me pain to consider. Mark, on the other hand, had focused on an aspect of Brenda that brought him joy. Each of us was reaping the result of our interpretation. From that moment on I began to think of Brenda as a kind person, which has brought me peace
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Dated: 01-14-2015
Machines need to be kept squeaky clean for optimal efficiency. Wouldn’t it be great if your brain came with a self-cleaning function? A function that could loosen and remove all the gucky stuff that accumulates there daily. Guess what? New research reveals every brain does indeed come with a self-cleaning function. But, there’s a problem. You have to turn the self-cleaning function on yourself. And most people don’t know how to do that. When you don’t turn it on, guck accumulates and your thinking gets fuzzy. If you're not sure how to clean your brain, watch this 2-minute video clip. Enjoy!
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Dated: 01-13-2015
As the economy improves, companies are emerging from the financial gloom of the past few years, ready to shift into FORWARD gear. Is your company ready? According to the Wall Street Journal “The U.S. economy is regaining traction as the year winds down.”The GDP for the 2nd quarter was 4.6%, equaling the strongest quarter of the five-year-old recovery, (Q4 of 2011). According to The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2015, the Euro Area is projected to grow at 1.6 percent in 2015, almost double that of 2014.
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Dated: 01-13-2015
Debunking a few myths about courage in the workplace:
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Dated: 01-13-2015
I recently had dinner with someone and during the course of the meal they asked me a personal question (which I won't reveal here) that went along the lines:
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