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Venturing 101 for new college grads
Congratulations graduate. You did it. You’ll hear those words a lot on graduation day, followed by the inevitable, “What’s next?” That question might provoke excitement as you eagerly share your grand plans or anxiety or even discouragement if ...
What makes a good compliment?
We all like to receive compliments. Most of us don’t get enough of them. A good compliment lifts our spirits and motivates our work. Mark Twain once said, “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” But ...
Think like a portfolio manager to improve your return on mission
It’s not just a job. It’s a portfolio. And you’re the portfolio manager. I’m the kind of guy that can’t seem to keep my hands out of a lot of different things. If you’re like me, you know what ...
Review: “Reinventing You” by Dorie Clark
Personal branding has become a popular concept. I suppose Google has something to do with that. If you want to learn something about someone, just “google” them. I did that several years ago and didn’t like what I saw—not ...
Thought for the Day – Mark 6:31 on Rest
Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” – Mark 6:31 (NIV) ...
Discovering your perfect pitch
A personal mission statement can be one of your most liberating assets. With it, you can maintain focus on what’s most important to you and more rapidly evaluate new opportunities that come your way. Crafting a personal mission statement, ...
Thought for the Day – G. Washington on Commitment
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”– George Washington On this Presidents Day, it’s easy for many of us to look at Washington’s words and feel virtuous. We’re convinced that our integrity can’t be sold; a state ...
Thought for the Day – M.L. King on Serving
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”– Martin Luther King, Jr. What a penetrating question! I’m not sure it’s the most persistent nor urgent, though. In my experience, thinking about how to meet my ...
Mastering Commitments
From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation examines the three ways we can create greater commitments. I don’t discuss how we become better at keeping commitments. We’ve all heard enough about that and none of ...
