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How to Avoid Drift into Mediocrity

Kent Julian recently asked the following question on his blog, Live It Forward: “What strategies do you use to avoid the drift into mediocrity?” Read his post “Beware of the Drift into Mediocrity” to...

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With Gratitude to Sarah Hale, We Have Thanksgiving

It took 40 years of diligent effort by Sarah Josepha Hale for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday. To the leadership and strong beliefs of Sarah Hale, we share our gratitude. Sarah’s Story Sarah...

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Where Is Your Impatience Placed?

Here’s a test. Write down the things that made you impatient during the past few weeks. What does your list contain? It may include: Waiting in a checkout line Waiting in traffic Getting stuck behind a...

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Choices in Living an Unlife Life by John Bossong

What if you could go back and unlife some things?  Undo bad habits in your life. Undo unproductive personal and work priorities. Rethink how you think. Unlife and breathe “life” back into your hectic...

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Is It Better to Have a Life Plan or a Life Philosophy?

Much has been written about the importance of a life plan. Even more has been written and promoted about steps to develop one. All of this is positive, but is it the right approach? Life Plans Fall...

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Challenge Your Status Quo

This simple sentence published by Ali Davies in Google+ stuck with me. “Being willing to challenge your own status quo is an essential part of getting on the path to creating change.” A very true...

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Six New, New Things I Learned from Wisdom 2.0

Mindful curiosity can take you on new paths of understanding and discovery. About two years ago, I became aware of Wisdom 2.0. I always had a conflict when the conference was held, but this year it was...

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Leadership and the Art of Struggle

Steven Snyder wrote a solid leadership book on something everyone deals with but not many write about. In Leadership and the Art of Struggle, the book is dedicated to working and leading through...

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Moving Beyond Career Status Quo with Mark Hopkins

It was good to catch up with Mark Hopkins as part of his book tour for Shortcut to Prosperity. As I have read more about Mark and his work, he has solid experiences in his work career, his career...

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Do You Need to Aspire to Inspire?

To aspire is to rise up to a great plan, an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile mission. To inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a higher cause, influencing soulful action. Simply defined,...

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Visionary Leadership Belongs to Everyone

Guest Post by Susan Silver When we speak of leaders, we often think of their “vision”. This term is associated with words like insight, foresight, persistence, tenacity, innovation and creativity....

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You Are Born to Be Brave – Can You Sustain It?

“You are born to be brave.” The words seemed to flow so easily from Brené Brown but they did not just pass by. They stuck, resonating deeply. “You are born to be brave.” What simplicity. What power....

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The Importance of Story

I don’t know if it is just the fact I am getting older or social media has opened up more channels, but I love a good story. One day I started to think about some of my purchases over the past few...

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Each Year, Hope and Change

When a new year starts, we hope and we are hopeful. Hope delivers a fresh page to write a renewed story of our life. When a year ends, we are worn to a certain point and reflect on change. Change is...

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Leading with Your Mighty Cause

Guest Post by Kathryn D. Cramer, PhD By now you’ve probably seen the poem written by 14-year old Jordan Nichols titled, “Our Generation.” It went viral a few weeks ago and was retweeted over 120,000...

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How to Live With Purpose

Guest Post by Anne Loehr Ever worked with a manager who knew what mattered and stood her ground about these things? Then you probably worked with a manager who leads from her values. Leading with...

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What Inspires Me: The Power of Words

Guest Post by Brian Sooy The power of words inspires me. The right words, shared at the right time, give hope and purpose. Words create an expectation of reality; anticipation for what is promised,...

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What Is on Your Horizon?

The prairie is my ocean. As far as my eyes can see, there is an endless flow of grass, fields, and sky. Looking out, I see possibilities. In life’s distance, a path forward begins to form, at least...

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How Do You Operationalize Empathy?

The 2014 Ketchum Leadership Communication Monitor was recently published. This is an annual survey conducted tracking leadership trends worldwide. Within the survey, there are many wake-up calls for...

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What Is Your Life Theme?

Back in school, we read “the classics” and then had to discover the theme of the story and write a paper on it. As a teenager, this was more of a task than a discovery mission. In college, uncovering...

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