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Turn Adversity Into Achievement
In life, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the University of Minnesota head football coach
Continue readingShow Respect And You’ll Have No Regret
Thomas Jefferson arrived alone on horseback at the main hotel in Baltimore and asked for a room. The landlord of the hotel, named Boyden, looked Jefferson up and down and surmised that he was a
Continue readingJazz Up Your Sales Strategy
For some time a storekeeper had displayed in his window a card inscribed “Fishing Tickle.” A customer drew the proprietor’s attention to the spelling error. “Hasn’t anyone told
Continue readingDon’t Mess With Home Plate
Coach John Scolinos was legendary among college baseball coaches. Over his 45-year career he was the head baseball coach at Pepperdine University from 1946 to 1960 and at California State Polytechnic
Continue readingNever Give Up … Never Quit
Never give up … never quit! That is the motto of Travis Mills, one of only five surviving quadruple amputee soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. I firmly believe and often preach that
Continue readingNothing Ruins Truth Like Stretching It
Charles finally made partner and propped his feet on the desk in his new corner office. He was dreaming of all the perks that accompanied his promotion when a knock on the door snapped him out of his
Continue readingFinding Work-Life Balance
Two friends were talking about their aspirations. Both had spent several years at the same company, enjoyed the work and the culture, and made advancements in their careers. One friend was surprised
Continue readingThe World Is But A Canvas To Our Imagination
Walt Disney was a giant in the world of imagination. On Saturdays, Disney took his daughters to a local park to ride the merry-go-round and play. While sitting on a bench watching his children enjoy
Continue readingThe Weight Of Our Words
There was a young boy who liked to gossip. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he gossiped, he should hammer a nail into the back fence. The first day, the boy drove
Continue readingThe ABCs of Creativity
Creativity fuels innovation, and innovation is essential to business. So I’m sharing my thoughts on creativity, yet I’m using one of my favorite formulas: a simple list of ABCs. While the
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