I’m not a big believer in luck. And I’m sure it has a lot to do with the fact that as a kid I never won a bunch of stuff at fairs or had my name pulled out of the hat and declared the “winner” by my grade school teacher. I’m more of a believer in hard work, […]
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Tips for Using Powerful and Positive Language
The words we choose when taking to family, friends, co-workers or our boss impact the people around us and shape our future. The power of words cannot be underestimated. Over the last decade, while presenting on the topic of interpersonal communication, I have found seminar attendees and students to be intrigued by the potential of […]
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David and Goliath Story – It’s Not What You Think
The new book David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell has the fitting subtitle Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Watch the TedTalk video above and listen to Gladwell explain his own misunderstanding of the oft-told bible story of David and Goliath. Chances are that you may have similarly thought you understood this 3,000 […]
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When Change Gets Us Down
Have you updated your phone or iPad with the iOS 7 yet? Well, I have and I’m here to tell you that the whole ordeal has left me feeling like a hypocritical jerk. I like to think of myself as someone who has a healthy interest in progress and change. I downloaded the iOS […]
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