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Read more about the article 5 Tips to Integrate Transparency in Your Organization

5 Tips to Integrate Transparency in Your Organization

Are you Hoarding or Sharing information? When I began my business career in the previous century, the word “transparency” was not in the business lexicon. You knew what you were told … and you were told what someone thought you needed to know … but it was unlikely you’d hear much…

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Read more about the article Are Your Common Practices always Best Practices?

Are Your Common Practices always Best Practices?

You’ve developed common practices you take for granted.But, when was the last time you examined whether those “common practices” still represent “best practices”?Several years ago when my father was in his final days, his bonhomie in full bloom, I sat in the room while the doctors administered a few basic…

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Read more about the article 98 Years of Lessons from My Mom

98 Years of Lessons from My Mom

My Mom at Age 92 My Mom had an abundantly rich life. She passed away on Good Friday in 2017 at the age of 98 and 2/3 of the way toward 99. She was healthy for her entire life until the last few years.When I visited her in Grand Rapids,…

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Read more about the article What We’ve Got Here is a Failure to Communicate

What We’ve Got Here is a Failure to Communicate

You may not have heard this phrase, but it’s from the 1967 film, Cool Hand Luke, a Paul Newman feature that you shouldn’t miss. The dialogue comes from a famous scene where the captain of the prison chain gang extols his charges with his own brand of leadership. “Some men you just can’t…

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Read more about the article Learned Behavior is One of Our Biggest Obstacles.

Learned Behavior is One of Our Biggest Obstacles.

It’s fascinating to me how our learned behaviors so often get in the way of our otherwise sound instincts. Imposter syndrome is one of these afflictions. Although it is defined in several ways, it refers to a fear of failure and doubts about your capabilities. People who experience that syndrome…

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Read more about the article Five Frogs are sitting on a log ….

Five Frogs are sitting on a log ….

There’s an apocryphal story that you may have heard from your Dad growing up: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? The first time I answered, “One.” “Nope,” he responded. “Five.” ”Why is there Five?” I asked. ”Because there’s a difference…

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Read more about the article Don’t Live a Life Full of Regret

Don’t Live a Life Full of Regret

You’ve probably heard a lot of interesting quotes about life’s regrets. None of us is immune to the unwelcome sentiment of regret. It’s far too easy to look back and wonder why something didn’t turn out as we hoped ... or why we didn’t try something we now regret ...…

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Read more about the article Thank You, Mr. President for the 3-Day Weekend

Thank You, Mr. President for the 3-Day Weekend

I hope you're continuing to enjoy President's Day & the 3-Day Weekend. While you've been enjoying time with the family, I've had time to analyze the world's problems ... and come up with a solution! In case you missed the latest edition of Sword Tips

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Read more about the article Are you sure you’re NOT quitting?

Are you sure you’re NOT quitting?

If you're watching the Beijing Winter Olympics, you've seen that this theme is NOT the attitude of an Olympic Athlete. They are not quitters. Yes, they fall or make a slight error that costs them a spot on the podium, but they DO NOT QUIT! How about you? Are you…

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