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Tag Archives: celebration

June 3, 2014

Five tools you already possess that can inspire another

Five tools you already possess that can inspire another
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” If true, it follows that the most inspiring leaders will be those who help others become what ...
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October 30, 2013

Seven leadership traits that inspire me to follow

Seven leadership traits that inspire me to follow
What are the traits of a leader you’d be inspired to follow?   I decided to answer that question for myself as a self-check for the traits I want to cultivate in my own life. In no particular order, ...
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October 4, 2013

Becoming a solopreneur? Why the way you work won’t work in your new venture

Becoming a solepreneur? Why the way you work won't work in your new venture
If you’ve struck out on your own or thinking about it, there’s a subtly that may deeply affect you. It’s called structure. When I started out as a solepreneur nearly twenty years ago I was totally oblivious to it. ...
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May 22, 2013

Becoming the advocate you’re looking for

Becoming the advocate you're looking for
Not many years ago I opened a fortune cookie that read, “Someone you know believes in you.” Right then I felt a little lighter. Despite the corniness of it, I wanted those words to be true. I wanted to ...
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November 5, 2012

Have you surrendered your unique advantage?

You are a one-off—a one-of-a-kind blend of skill, personality, drive and passion. There’s nothing new to the idea that each of us is a unique creation. In fact, the folks at despair.com made fun of it in their “demotivational” ...
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August 6, 2012

Install firewalls to protect your goals

Do you have a firewall to protect your goals? I recently discovered my need for one. Being self-critical by nature, I find I have a persistent thought that whatever I’ve done, I could have done better. Nowhere does that ...
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July 20, 2012

Practicing the art of celebration

It’s well known that celebrating accomplishment is one of the keys to improving results. That’s true whether the goal is personal or shared among a team. If you’re like me, though, times of celebration may be rare. Rewarding myself ...
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