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“I share what I most want and need to learn.”
- Nathan S. Collier
NSC Blog is a collection of insights on personal growth, professional development, and the pursuit of excellence. With over a thousand posts and counting, this blog is a living archive of lessons learned, ideas explored, and wisdom earned through experience.
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NSC Blog is shaped by experience, curiosity, and a commitment to growth. Nathan blends decades of entrepreneurship with a passion for lifelong learning, offering insights on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal development, to help everyone become their best self more often.

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The Phrase That Energizes and Empowers!

So often one hears “I have to…” as in “I have to deal with this situation before it blows up…” or “I have to handle this problem before it gets worse…” The mindset shift that

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Get Momentum on Your Side: Situational Scaffolding

Situational Scaffolding is changing the conditions around you to make success more likely. It’s making what you want to do easier to

The image shows a small group of adults in a professional setting, standing indoors near a large window with greenery visible outside. They appear to be engaged in a warm, positive conversation. At the center is a woman with light-colored hair, smiling and holding her hands over her chest, suggesting gratitude or appreciation. She’s dressed in business attire. To her left, a man in a suit and glasses is smiling and also touching his chest, mirroring the appreciative gesture. On the right, another person (seen mostly from behind) is clapping or gesturing enthusiastically toward the woman in the center.

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The Power of Mattering

“The Power of Mattering” by Zach Mercurio speaks to the viral importance of acknowledging Team Members’ presence and contributions, how their unique

The image shows a stylized illustration of delegation or leadership. At the top center, there is a red, human-shaped figure standing alone, with one arm raised as if directing or signaling. Below it, arranged in a row, are five smaller human-shaped figures in different colors—yellow, green, blue, orange, and purple. Curved arrows in matching colors point from the red figure down toward each of the five figures, indicating that tasks, responsibilities, or guidance are being distributed from the single red figure to the group below.

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Delegation is a Skill, an Ongoing Process, not a One Time Act

When a manager delegates, the ultimate responsibility still remains with the manager. Delegation is NOT abdication; delegating is not turning one’s back

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