make it a game

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Make It a Game

We often know what we should do. But sometimes we are challenged to get ourselves to do as well as we know.

joys of undefended self

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The Joys of the Undefended Self

One of the greatest releases in life comes when we realize it is not necessary to make others wrong in order for

I intend to

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“I Intend To…”

Effective delegation, levels of empowerment, the limits of authority. All topics worthy of entire books, much less a single posting. So I’m

broadcast your mistakes

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Broadcast Your Mistakes

The instinctive reaction to a mistake is to cover it up, pretend it didn’t happen, or ignore it. We all want the

roger maris

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The Will to Win is Important, But the Will to Prepare is Vital

“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.” — Roger Maris Many people want to win, but how many are

dance of intimacy revisited

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The Dance of Intimacy Revisited

Understanding and strengthening human relationships is the theme of Harriet Lerner’s book, “The Dance of Intimacy.” – Differences are rarely the true

argue for your weakness

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Argue For Your Weakness and It’s Yours

We all have our failings, our weaknesses, our areas of greatest potential improvement. It is important to know your weaknesses so that

presumption of merit

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Presumption of Merit

Work goes more smoothly when we remember it is just business. Way too much time and energy is diverted if someone chooses

you can't talk your way out

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You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of What You’ve Behaved Yourself Into

Actually, you could possibly talk your way out a few times, particularly if you can spin a good story and vary the

personal brand

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Personal Brand

What is your “personal brand”? What do people expect from you? What do they associate with you? What attributes come to mind

if you squeeze an orange

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If You Squeeze An Orange, You Don’t Get Lemon Juice

Crisis does not so much create character as it reveals character. Under stress our facade often cracks and our true selves are

a ton of bricks

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A Ton of Bricks

If you get hit by a ton of bricks, consider how to use them to lay a firm foundation for continuing on.