“Leaders with principles are less likely to get bullied or pushed around because they can draw clear lines in the sand … The softest pillow is a clear conscience.” – Narayana Murthy, founder and CEO, Infosys I was sitting on my living room floor with my face in my hands. A couple of months earlier, […]
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I recently attended a seminar where the speaker told us that his purpose with the seminar was not for us to just gain information but to promote a mindset change. In order for this to happen he would be including three elements in the workshop. We would first gain intellectual knowledge, then engage in the
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“But we have this treasure in jars of clay…” – II Corinthians 4:7 I had my kitchen cabinet door open as I scanned across various cups. I have a collection of cups that come in all shapes, sizes, and decorative patterns. Some are fine china and others are ceramic or plastic. Some have holiday decorations
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What are your dreams? The best gifts are connected to dreams. Do ideas of dreams quickly come to mind or do you struggle to name them? In some of my coaching work, I have clients create a “dream list.” This list has no rules or boundaries. It can include materialistic dreams, such as a new
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It was a sunny day in June. I was getting into a canoe with one of my friends for a day of fun on Sugar Creek. The water looked refreshing. We headed down stream until we came to a halt. Our canoe was hitting the bottom of the creek. We could hear pebbles and sand
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We are in the midst of the holiday season. It is suppose to be a time of joy, but often it can be a time of stress. We can become overwhelmed with giving! I like where the Thanksgiving holiday is situated within this season. It is at the very beginning. We need to be reminded
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Are you going through a transition right now? This time of year can be the beginning of changes with children returning to school and organizations preparing for their fall season. I recently learned about the stages that a caterpillar goes through in order to transform into a butterfly. The process reminded me of the stages
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“Don’t look at the past; Focus on the present. Notice all the things that are pleasant.” – Abigail Coffman The quote above is from my daughter. I was on a walk with her during vacation and we were quietly enjoying the beautiful nature around us. She said this quote out of the blue, and I
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We often connect living our purpose to a career or job. We become obsessed with trying to find the right job that will let us live our purpose. But, your purpose is so much bigger than just a job. Living your purpose is a way of life. Here are ways to live your purpose throughout
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“In groups we can do together what we cannot achieve alone.” – Beth Simone Noveck In my last article, I discussed becoming the best version of you by living in your strengths. This is when you become a genius. There is no one else who can impact the world with the unique talent sets and
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