Marshall Field, who founded the famous retail chain, always told employees there were 12 things to remember. One of them was “The influence of example.”  In other words, set a good example and you can leave a lasting mark.   How many times have we heard – or practiced – the advice, “Do as I

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When asked the secret to motivating her students, a high school English teacher responded confidently: “I’ve never had a problem inspiring my students. Every class is notified at the beginning of the year that 50 percent of them will fail my class.”  Speaking of education, I was reading an article in “The Harvard Gazette” that

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