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Preparing for the future may require looking to the past.

Teddy Roosevelt’s quote indicates that he appreciated a historical perspective. When the past is forgotten, we are more likely to encounter mistakes that could have been avoided. Individuals with Context talents remind us of how we got where we are today and shed light on the minefields we have seen before but, remarkably, have forgotten.

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Dream BIG

Big dreams are a big responsibility. There is no one to fulfill those dreams but you. Ready to start? To learn more about how to tap into your big dreams and map your journey to success read Unstuck at Last: Using Your Strengths to Get What You Want, or visit http://freshconceptsonline.com/unstuck-last/.

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One 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 […]

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Volunteering – It’s A Career Must

I just finished reading an article by Noble McIntyre entitled “The Hidden Benefits of Volunteering Your Time.” And I could not agree more. In fact, the benefits are so easily recognized, a more apt title might have been “The Glaringly Obvious Benefits of Volunteering.” The article lists common reasons to volunteer that relate to resume […]

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A Little Bit Nervous? Perfect!

Nervousness can result from many things – a certain situation, a concern about being embarrassed, or a worry about forgetting information (remember having pre-exam fears that you’d forget everything you’d learned for a big test?) Most adults dread feeling nervous and are therefore tempted to eliminate situations that prompt nervousness and the sense of unease […]

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College Degrees Required, Not Preferred

The New York Times article that ran two days ago (February 19, 2013) indicates that the “college degree is becoming the new high school diploma: the minimum requirement, albeit an expensive one, for getting the lowest-level job”  (http://http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/business/college-degree-required-by-increasing-number-of-companies.html). As a college instructor, I am not surprised by the depressing title of this article “It Takes […]

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