Category: Learning
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Building on Mission
Simon Sinek’s book, Start with Why, has sold over 1 million copies. Good to Great by Jim Collins sold over 4 million. And they’re not done. More and more people will continue to purchase these books. Actually, we know that more books about mission statements will continue to get written. If the main topic isn’t…
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The courage to ask.
Currently I’m navigating through the process of being out of work. For 12 years, I’ve been the sole provider for our family, and our provision has always come through the work that I’ve done. But now, there’s no income, and every day I’m working hard at doing a job. But nobody pays me to look…
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Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Dr. Travis Bradberry and Dr. Jean Greaves “The only promise for a better tomorrow is to grow today.” John Maxwell I recently had the opportunity to meet with a Learning and Development executive at a local company where I live. I’d never met her before, nor would I have ever thought…
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Soundtracks
Soundtracks. By Jon Acuff I learned that from Jon Acuff. By now, you probably have caught on that I’ve read a few of Jon Acuff’s books. They are fun books. Plain and simple. I always enjoy reading his work. I’ve been wanting to pick up Soundtracks again, and this time did not disappoint. Do you…
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Don’t despise the day of small beginnings.
I’m learning that every little start counts. Every time I’ve worked on building habit, I’ve almost stopped before I began, because I knew it wouldn’t be enough just to start. And I knew that the start would not be my best. I was talking with my friend yesterday about the process of writing. He’s been…
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Preparation and Opportunity
John Wooden said that the day of opportunity is too late for preparation. This has been even more real to me in the process after the layoff I experienced in January. Something completely out of the blue, not expected, nor welcomed, and yet, I feel like I’m able to look forward with opportunity, and not…
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Eat with others.
Never Eat Alone. By Keith Ferrazzi. “You’ll get the most from this book if your desire to learn is exceeded only by your willingness to act.” – Keith Ferrazzi I was so blessed—and challenged—by this book. Back in December I met a wonderful woman who graciously met with me over coffee. We’d never met before,…
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Preparing today for tomorrow’s opportunity.
“Oh fuck. I’m sorry. You don’t swear, so I’m going to for you.” That’s the text I received from my friend once she learned I had been included in the layoffs at my job. She’s right, I try not to swear, it does come out every once in a while. You could probably ask my…
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Just to remind you.
I was listening to an interview the other day with Patrick Lencioni. Craig Groeschel invited him on his podcast to share about his newest book, The 6 Types of Working Genius, and, as Craig Groeschel often does, asked his guest his favorite leadership quote. Patrick Lencioni responded with this: “Men more frequently require to be…
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Writers write.
Today is a day when my mind is struggling to focus. I have a lot of things on my mind. Work, family, health, budget, coffee—always coffee. And at the prospect of opening up my computer to write this morning, I almost just couldn’t do it. The worries of life, and what’s going on at this…
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