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Get In The Game
I know it’s already August, but this summer my thoughts can finally turn to the crack of the bat as I watch my Minnesota Twins “Bomba Squad” launch dinger after dinger! As much as I love basketball
Continue readingWe Got Fired! … And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us
Many people have lost their jobs during this pandemic through no fault of their own. For my book, “We Got Fired! … And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” I interviewed
Continue readingHappiness Is A State Of Mind
A group of 50 people was attending a seminar. For a group activity, the leader gave each attendee one balloon and asked each person to blow it up and write his or her name on it with a marker pen.
Continue readingPerception vs. Reality
A friend was flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles. After a 45-minute delay in taking off, they then had to make an unexpected stop in Sacramento. The flight attendant announced there would
Continue readingBusiness Has No Speed Limits
“Pushing the envelope” is a phrase that originated with American test pilots such as Chuck Yaeger and John Glenn in the 1950s. Each aircraft they flew was said to have an “envelope” of
Continue readingThe ABCs Of Success
Success is a journey, not a destination. You may take a few detours, hit some roadblocks and arrive at a different place than you planned. Success comes in many forms and means different things
Continue readingPatience Takes Practice
A woman walked into the grocery store with a three-year-old girl in the seat of her shopping cart. As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies, and her mother said no. The
Continue readingSales Are Critical To A Company’s Success
“I’m starving, and it’s Dave’s fault,” a manager complained to his assistant. “What did Dave do now?” the assistant asked. “I asked him to pick up a sandwich for me before he returned
Continue readingLessons from Animals
In the Upper Midwest, a sure sign of spring and fall is when geese fly overhead, often honking loudly. I recently discovered the reason. Turns out that Professor Margaret Kuhn’s research revealed
Continue readingUse Your Head To Open Doors
We have gone from one of the lowest unemployment rates in our history to one of the highest in recent memory in just the past couple of months due to the pandemic. While many of these jobs will
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