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May 29th, 2008

How to Effectively Deal with Change

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Change is an everyday, on-going, never ending reality in our lives and often, we don’t like it—at least not the majority of us! As human beings, we tend to prefer routines and consistency because they tend to produce a sense of security in our lives, thus change is difficult. However difficult change may […]

May 26th, 2008

Memorial Day Thoughts

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Memorial Day is a special day for our nation. For me, it is a day in which we should all take time to mourn, reflect, show gratitude, and rejoice.
First, we mourn the passing of those we’ve lost—especially those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. We mourn the fact that war continues […]

May 22nd, 2008

Turning Bad into Good

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Studies have found that one of the things leaders dread doing the most as a leader is presenting negative information or bad news to others. Unfortunately, in every aspect of our lives, things do not go as planned. Thus inevitably at sometime we will all be faced with the task of sharing unpleasant […]

May 19th, 2008

The Truth About Getting the Best from People

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The Truth about Getting the Best from People by Martha I. Finney is an outstanding book for all leaders who want to excel in managing a diverse workforce in a dynamic world. The book is full of insights, knowledge, and wisdom that are perfect for all managers and companies who are having challenges […]

May 15th, 2008

Birthday Wish

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Recently I had a birthday which always forces me to reflect on my life a bit. Some things that came to my mind this year are things I’ve learned from others who have helped mentor and guide me through life. These teachings have really had a profound impact on me so I wish […]

May 12th, 2008

Giving equals Receiving

(This is a BurntHam.com repeat, orginally posted February 21st, 2008) 
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“It is more blessed to give than receive.”  Acts 20:35
It is time to test our economic knowledge with one easy question.  Does giving money charitably to others make us less wealthy based on the fact that we are giving money away?  If you answered […]

May 8th, 2008

3 Keys to Success

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“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.”
Jim Rohn
For the most part, each of us is striving to be successful in life. Whether we are working, or retired, in school, or tending children, we all want to be successful. Being successful in life takes effort and the ability to […]

May 5th, 2008

Every Day Parents Raising Great Kids

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“We must…be willing to give our children the best we can find within ourselves.”
James D. MacArthur
As a dad of three children, I find it very helpful to occasionally read books that will help me be a better parent—and this book is a great one to read. And although being a parent can be […]

May 1st, 2008

Giving Back Through Mentorship (part 2)

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Mentoring can be one of life’s greatest rewards. Whether you mentor a young professional at your place of work, a college student from your alma mater, or even your own children, mentoring will bring about great satisfaction in life and will allow you to learn and grow. In order to be successful mentors […]