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Recognizing and Compensating for BLIND SPOTS

The French refer to a blind spot as angle mort which literally means dead angle. Very apt indeed.  There are at least 4 different types of blind spots. Are you watching out for and compensating for each type? Read on to be sure you are avoiding these visual and cognitive errors.  Be on the lookout […]

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Want to Know the Secret to Live to 95?

  What’s it take to be 95-years young? And more importantly, 95-years strong? Read on to learn the delightful secrets of Geradline Corr. Geraldine was born on March 12, 1926 in Chicago. She is 95 years old. Two years ago she moved into a Northside Indy retirement community. The move enabled her to be closer […]

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The JoyPowered Workplace Podcast – Tips for Leaders

A huge thank you to JoDee Curtis and Susan White for having me on their podcast. We touched on how I came up with the acronym FRESH (that I explain in greater detail in “FRESH Leadership: 5 Skills to Transform You and Your Team”) and also discuss few of the things I am always game to chat […]

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Thank You ‘FRESH Leadership’ Launch Partners

A huge thank you to the many individuals who made the launch of my newly released book, FRESH Leadership: 5 SKills to Transform You and Your Team, a success. While writing a book might look like a solo activity from afar, up close there are a host of friends, colleagues, and advisers who make up […]

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Authentic and simple: a TED talk about finding life with purpose

I am a fan of TED talks. The more I watch, the more I realize there are some that grip me more than others. This talk, by Matthew O’Reilly, a Long Island, New York emergency medical technician (EMT), is captivating because of its authenticity and its simplicity. This talk shares what one person knows about […]

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When Strengths are Under-Appreciated

I wish I could add two words to this quote. If I could, it would read, “I will no longer extend myself to anyone who doesn’t appreciate me, including myself.” Are you someone who under-appreciates the things you do best? If you are uncertain whether self-appreciation is an issue for you, answer the following two questions. […]

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