Steve Job's 2005 commencement address to Standford's graduating class is as relevant today as it was then. If you watched it a few years ago, it's worth a second viewing. If you have never seen it, it's a must see. It touches on three concepts that are meaningful to me: 1. Do what you love. […]
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Rising Star: An Indianapolis Star Interview
Sarah Robinson’s new status as one of only seven Gallup-certified StrengthsFinder coaches, and her work at Fresh Concepts, was highlighted in the August 18 “Rising Star” section of the Indianapolis Star. Congratulations, Sarah! If you missed the article, you can read it here.
Read MoreOne Rule For Living (and Working) Without Regret
Regret is a downer – plan and simple. Most of us try to avoid it as best we can. We associate regret with disappointment, unhappiness, grief, and heartbreak. Bronnie Ware’s book,The Top Five Regrets of Dying, dives straight into the depths of having regrets at the end of one’s life. Bronnie cared for patients in […]
Read MoreGreat Career Advice . . . But Is It Realistic?
Have you read the book or seen the 2006 movie “The Pursuit of Happyness?” Actor Will Smith portrays the life of Chris Gardner – a single-father with a rags-to-riches tale. The most poignant period in the movie occurs when father and son sleep in a public bathroom at night while the father learns to become […]
Read MoreHave An Open Door Policy – Literally and Figuartively
Do you have an “open door policy” at work? The term open door policy has multiple definitions, so possibly we should start by defining our term. 1. The first definition that originated in 1899 stems from a concept in foreign affairs. The open door policy stated that all European nations, and the United States, could […]
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