Month: July 2009

The Effect Of Cause…

A few months ago I was speaking with a friend who's really on fire for her mission in life. Not only is it a reason for getting out of bed…
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Cleaning It Up… Part III

I don't know when it started. Maybe it was the fact that my grandfather was a craftsman extraordinaire... or maybe it was the line from my favorite television show in…
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Cleaning It Up… Part II

"You really don't get social networking, do you...?!" an acquaintance said this week. The statement came amid my acknowledgment that I was "cleaning up" my Twitter account, which began last…
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Cleaning It Up… Part I

In 1954, as Walt Disney was beginning work on 160 acres of orange groves and walnut trees, he envisioned a place that would be as attractive to adults as it…
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Potential vs. Probable…

"You've gotta meet James; he has sooo much potential, he just needs to apply himself more." "Sally's another one with a lot of potential; in fact, I believe she could…
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How Do You Plead..?

Maybe it's just my love of learning... or my passion for teaching. Perhaps, it's my background in developing powerful teams... or the fact that I've had over fourteen thousand employees.…
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Mission Critical…

Twenty five years or so ago... Mission Statements were all the rage. Sold by consultants, every company worth its salt was suddenly scheduling executive time for six to fifteen months…
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