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August 4th, 2008

Moving Forward

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“No matter how low, how tough, or how unfair life has been, all of us have the right and indisputable opportunity for greatness.”
Dave Pelzer

I recently finished reading Moving Forward by Dave Pelzer, and though it is not one of my favorite books, reading it can certainly add value to our lives. I feel […]

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 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 […]

March 17th, 2008

The Other 90%

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In the book, The Other 90%, author Robert Cooper discusses how we can reach our full potential through developing our trust, increasing our energy, stretching our vision, and strengthening our nerve.  This book identifies secrets to what makes a good leader great and what separates many of the most successful people in life […]

March 10th, 2008

Making Culture Pay

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In a complicated and competitive world, businesses as well as other organizations need to seek every advantage they can to come out on top and be successful.  In his book, Making Culture Pay, Jerry Haney discusses how we can strengthen our organizational cultures and truly make them a powerful asset to each of […]

February 11th, 2008

Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World

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“Children want nice parents as much as parents want nice children.”
Brent & Phelecia Hatch
The basic unit of our society, the family, is disintegrating.  With attacks on traditional families and the pressures to keep up with others and fit in, our families are struggling to stay intact.  These forces in combination with the many […]

February 4th, 2008

The Art of Possibility

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What is really possible and how much can we accomplish?  In this interesting book, The Art of Possibility, Rosamund and Benjamin Zander share and explain how anything is truly possible—stating  “much more is possible than people truly think.” Painting a unique picture of life as an arena of possibilities rather than a cell […]

January 8th, 2008

The 5 Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die

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“Knowledge of what makes a life happy and purposeful means little if this knowledge is not translated into action.  Knowing and going.  We must do both.”
John Izzo
In a thought provoking study, author John Izzo interviewed many elderly people to determine “The Five Secrets you Must Discover Before You Die.”  Though what he learned […]

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 […]

November 27th, 2007

The World Is Flat

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Though once believed to be round, thanks to modern technology, the world is flat once again.  This flattening effect can either hurt us or help us depending on how we react to it.  Our future lies in our own ability to take advantage of the flat world.  Are we ready to compete in […]

November 12th, 2007

The Anatomy of Peace

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“Our fate is shaped from within ourselves outward, never from without inward.”
Jacques Lusseyran
Deep inside each of us there are many feelings—some good, some bad.  In the world around us there are many events taking place each day—some good, some bad.  In our lives we have many relationships—some good, some bad.  Is there a […]

November 5th, 2007

When Generations Collide

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Have you ever wondered why things don’t run as smoothly as they should at work sometimes?  With poor communication, conflict, misunderstandings, bad feelings, dissatisfaction, a lack of loyalty, contention, low productivity, and much, much more constantly plaguing the workplace, I think I found some answers as to why these problems exist.
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