Mistakes – we all make them, but we don’t always handle them so well.  Today’s quotation struck me as a valuable way to think about them (and suggests an approach to them). I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Questions to Ponder –  How readily do I admit mistakes? –  When is

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Unless you have been in the woods or you live under a rock, you know that Britain’s Royal Baby has been born. He is third in line for the British throne and, as of this writing, has no name. Because of this, and as some headlines have read, you may think that a leader was

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There is no perfect leader; leaders truly come in all shapes and sizes. Doctors know the same about their patients, yet they still study anatomy – to understand the basic workings of body parts, their roles and how they function together. While the bodies are different, the anatomy is the same. Similarly, though the style,

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By Sharon Armstrong Most all managers and leaders do performance reviews, and most don’t look forward to them. This practical and broad ranging book may help. About the final third of the book is a compilation of sample forms that an organization could adopt or adapt, but the first 130 pages applies to all leaders

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Today’s quotation comes from a man who became President first by not being elected (when Franklin Roosevelt died) and remained after most thought he wouldn’t win re-election.  In this quotation he talks about how he feels his behavior was mis-perceived. I think it has application for us, which is why I share it with you

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The United States Congress passed the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act in 1965, and in 1966 the first labels were placed on cigarette packaging – Caution: Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health I sometimes wonder if leaders should have a warning that they have to read regularly, to remind them of some important

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By Ilana Edelstein Just above the actual title of the book, these words are splashed: “The Untold Inside Story of the World’s Most Successful Tequila” It sort of is. I received this book from McGraw Hill to review – they asked and I accepted. Why? I thought the story sounded interesting, I knew nothing about

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Perhaps this quotation speaks to me more while I am on vacation, but I believe its message is for all of us, everyday.  Today’s questions and action steps take a more personal focus than they sometimes do, and I hope you take them seriously, and most of all take action. Questions to Ponder – What

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The area of a circle? ∏r2. Translating Fahrenheit to Celsius? Take the Fahrenheit temperature, subtract 32, multiply by 5, and then divide by 9. We have learned all sorts of formulas in school. The beauty of these formulas is the certainty they provide. We know that if we know the formula and have the correct

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A few weeks ago I was driving down the road and was searching the radio for a new station. It stopped and a hit from my kidhood came across the airwaves. “One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch girl . . .” (If you are old enough to remember the Osmonds and this song,

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