Earlier this week I wrote a post  about seeing what we are looking for, and even talked about how the news plays into that process.  (Read it now for some background for this post). So now, just a few days later,  comes a practical application of this principle. News Story 1:  The Dow drops almost 348

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I just read this quotation and it strikes me as so very powerful. “Once I started taking drama classes, I asked myself why I had ever wasted so much time on a football team.” – Paul Leonard Newman (1925-2008) Aren’t you glad someone invited Paul Newman to a drama class? But more importantly to you

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You’ve probably read about  it – I know I have many times – about the person returning tires to a Nordstom’s store and receiving a refund, even though Nordstom’s never sold tires. I mentioned this story today on a teleseminar for the members of  the Remarkable Leadership Learning System.  This month our members are focusing

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I heard it on the local morning news about ten minutes ago.  “A new poll shows that one in ten people think pets are better listeners than people.” Really? So I went to find the background on the web.  As I was starting the search my son asked me what I was doing.  I told him what

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While I am traveling, and not consuming much news, I am aware of the Nissan Pathfinder that caused all of the problems in Times Square last night.  This post isn’t meant to make light of the situation, but rather to use it as a chance to illuminate us of some important leadership lessons. We often

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This week’s Resource Recommendation:  The 1% Windfall: How Successful Companies Use Price to Profit and Grow by Rafi Mohammed Two comments before I dive into my recommendation. This book was sent to me by a publicist who hoped I’d write about it, and I’m not finished reading it as I write this review. Additionally, this

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This is a poem I wrote before Remarkable Leadership was published.  I watched it last night and was reminded I hadn’t shared it here.  Please watch it, please believe it and please share it.

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I had the opportunity to hear Joan Rivers talk yesterday.  She was at once both what I expected and far more.  First, I expected, brash, funny (very) mouthy and smart.  She was all of those things.  People are generally fascinated by people of celebrity and Joan delivered on that count, but what impressed me most,

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Sunday  I was in Ludington Michigan on a cloudy overcast day.  The weather forecast was for rain most of the day.  I was about to eat breakfast with my Mom and Step Dad.  When I sat down the waitress asked me what I wanted to drink, then she asked me the question that lead to this

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