My heart breaks for the people of Ukraine who are living through the unnecessary and cruel effects of war. The invasion, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, political division in our country, and negativity and misinformation fueled by social media have got me feeling frazzled, frustrated, worried, and exhausted. And I know I’m not alone. These are […]
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As a business leader, entrepreneur, and human being I’ve had my share of failures. When I think back on the massive pile of ideas that I’ve tried to turn into businesses over the years, I’m surprised I’ve only failed several times instead of hundreds. Let’s see, I started a computer training school that went nowhere.
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When you think about charismatic people, who comes to mind? What qualities do you think of first? When I ask people these questions they usually bring up high profile executives and other public figures who are well known — and often people they view as comfortable in front of a crowd. Some qualities I often
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I’ll always be grateful for my training in theatre arts. One of the things it taught me is trust. I could always count on my fellow cast and crew members to be there when they were supposed to be there — to speak their next line, move scenery in place, or make a catch. There was
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How many times have you thought about thanking someone for helping you on a project, or complimenting one of your team members on how well they handled something? Each time, did you do it? If you’re like most busy professionals, you didn’t. It slipped your mind. Or maybe when you had the opportunity to do
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