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December 31st, 2007

It’s Time to Celebrate the New Year so it’s Time to Set New Goals!

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“Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. There’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.”
Jim Rohn
Being that we are about to begin a New Year, many of us will be making […]

December 27th, 2007

Put Off Death and Help Save America

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“We must be the change we want to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi
I’ve worked in the healthcare industry throughout my professional career and have been interested in health all of my life.  Today obesity, laziness, convenience, time constraints, and a lack of self-discipline plague our society and really threaten to destroy it—in more […]

December 24th, 2007

The Christmas Challenge

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In complete contrast to most Christmas wishes these days, last year after all of the presents were opened, my mother announced to my siblings and I that the only Christmas present she wanted for the next year was for each of us to perform some kind of service to others and write about […]

December 21st, 2007

A Christmas Story

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As we near Christmas Day, I think it is important to reflect on what this Holiday season means to you and your family.  I sincerely wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! 
The Strand I Could Not Fix
By Janet Perez Eckles
Like fog in the morning, the spirit of Christmas had […]

December 19th, 2007

The 3 Signs of a Miserable Job

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“The opportunity for differentiation from competitors by building a culture of job fulfillment cannot be overstated.”
Patrick Lencioni
Have you ever had a miserable job?  I think we all have!  While reading The Three Signs of a Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni, a light bulb went off in my head as I realized his simple […]

December 17th, 2007

The Art of Listening

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“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”
Stephen Covey
How many times have you felt frustrated because someone wasn’t listening to what you had to say?  Now, how many times have people felt frustrated because you weren’t listening to them?  Poor listening is an epidemic in business, in our communities, and in our families.  […]

December 14th, 2007

The Power to Change

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“We must look at change as possibility, a chance to be more successful.”
Rick Pitino
Change is inevitable in our world today.  From changes in technology to changes in the workplace, our communities, schools, and even our homes, things are constantly evolving.  Change can be difficult to deal with, but it can also present wonderful […]

December 12th, 2007

Collaboration is Key!

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“Where there is convergence and focus, individual mediocrity may well sum up to collective brilliance. In their absence, individual brilliance may well sum up to collective mediocrity.”
Hamel & Prahalad, Competing for the Future
Collaboration is quickly becoming a “key” word not only in business but also throughout the world.  As competition intensifies due to […]

December 10th, 2007

Do You Believe?

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“It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us.”
J.K. Rowling
This past weekend my family and I attended an interesting movie called Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.  Before the movie I really had no idea what to expect, and I knew very little about it.  In fact, my only preconceived notion of […]

December 7th, 2007

5 Easy Steps to Help Build Your Confidence Today

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“Adversity will usually start to resolve itself when you begin to take action.”
Rick Pitino
Confidence is an important part of anyone who is successful whether you are a teacher, a mechanic, a mother, or a business leader.  Learning to deal with and overcome fear will allow you to build your confidence and face any […]

December 4th, 2007

The Right Approach

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“Treat people with integrity and decency, and generally they will respond in kind.”
Unknown
In today’s society, the right approach can mean everything.  Whether it is negotiating a deal, assigning a task to a co-worker, or even disciplining a child, the right approach is vitally important in all we do.  Likewise, taking the right approach […]