Sometimes I read a quotation and know immediately I want to share and write about it here. I didn’t know anything about the source (though you can click her name to learn more), but it doesn’t matter. The words are profoundly true, and in practice, often forgotten. “Unless you know what you want, you can’t

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Yesterday, while traveling, I received this email from my 20 year old son Parker . . . Just something funny I wanted to say I am currently working on printing cds with your face on them.  After the first one I noticed what I believed to be a small blue smudge on your shirt and

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Every two years the Olympics come onto the collective consciousness of the world.  And while some watch for the pageantry, the human drama, the patriotism or the actual athletic competition (all of which can be compelling reasons), I believe there is another universal and more useful reason. We watch to be inspired when we see

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We have all gotten stuck on a decision – where either both options look good, or neither one looks so good.  In those moments, we often wait, stymied or stuck.  Today’s quotation gives us another approach, and, by it’s suggestion, gives us a nudge. Do you have a decision in front of you today?  If so, read

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Meetings are meant to be a time for people to exchange ideas and insights. While there are many components to effective meetings, one factor most people would put on that list is engaged participants. I mean, a good meeting can’t be quiet, can it? Maybe, at least at times. Let’s start with my main premise

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During a recent guest conversation for members of our Remarkable Leadership Learning System, creativity expert Josh Linkner said “an idea is a like a spark.”  I’m sure that isn’t the first time I’ve heard that metaphor, but it struck me in a new way. Like you, I’ve experienced sparks, and while they can inadvertently start

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Courage is an attribute usually attributed to very ill people and people in extreme danger. I mean, we need courage as we navigate a minefield, look danger in the face, or stare down a dire diagnosis for our future. Courage isn’t usually thought of as a trait we need to navigate cubicles, look in the

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