Who are you going to be?

In There’s Only One Reason You Keep Making the Same Mistakes. Repeatedly, I emphasized how much control we have over what we do. Bottom line? We do what we choose to do. Anything short of that is an excuse, and believe me, I know because I’ve got a big pile…

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A Decision-Making Framework

There’s no lack of decision-making frameworks … the Eisenhower Matrix … SWOT Analysis … the Pareto Analysis … and countless more sophisticated models.This is one hasn’t received a lot of attention and while it isn’t exactly a model, it is a simple but useful framework … particularly if you’re struggling…

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Let Freedom Ring!

In 1886, Keokuk, Iowa celebrated Independence Day with a parade and the usual festivities. Samuel Clemens (better known to most as Mark Twain) was present and was asked to say a few words during the celebration, which he did, mixed with the laughter of the citizenry who hung on his…

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