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It’s Not Where You Are, But Who You Are
Everywhere you go, there you are. Who you are follows you. Sure, a change of scenery may bring out different parts of your personality. And,…
February 2, 2009Whatever it takes
What defines a successful organization? There are lots of answers to that query and bookshelves groan with treatises addressing the question. One solid reply is…
January 27, 2009A Moment That Will Define a Generation
On January 20th, 2009, Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th President of these United States. I have excerpted several phrases from…
January 21, 2009Cool, Calm, and Collected
These are two of my personal affirmations: – I am cool, calm, and collected. – I radiate confidence and composure. Needless to say, given the…
January 15, 2009The Difference is Small
What is the difference between greatness and mediocrity? “The difference between the two is very small. It’s less that one makes 90% good decisions and…
January 14, 2009Success is Never Final
Success is never final. It repeatedly must be re-won. The minute you are finished, entropy sets in. The minute you are born, the process of…
January 9, 2009Success Defined
Got the question today via email: “What does success mean to me?” Two answers sprang to mind. One is general and philosophical, the other more…
January 7, 2009The Magic of Special
Almost 15 years ago I rode a monorail at Disneyworld where the attendant invited me to sit up front with him for the ride. It…
January 6, 2009The Transmission of Emotion: Contagious Happiness?
Can the happiness of people you don’t even know impact your happiness? Can the happiness of your friends’ friends’ friends affect your happiness? Yes. A…
December 19, 2008Yesterday you said Tomorrow
(The Second in a Series of Blogs Prodding, Pushing, and Poking You to Get Moving on Your Life Plan for Next Year) The clock is…
December 15, 2008Time to START…
Time to START… Time to start what? Time to start thinking about your roles and goals for the coming year. It is mere days until…
December 8, 2008