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I've been pondering three words lately. Seen. Known. Valued. Maybe that is what most of us are looking for. Promotions, awards, titles, degrees, and résumé lines all matter, sometimes. Underneath much of what drives us, though, may be something considerably simpler. We want to be seen. We want to be known. And we want to know that, …
I am fortunate to have several individuals whom I can call to bounce off ideas and concepts, and of course, listen to their insights. Among these valued connections is Jeff DeGraff, an innovator with years of experience. During one of our recent conversations, as we wrapped up our call, Jeff imparted a profound statement: "There …
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Angela Duckworth introduced the concept of grit in her 2016 book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance". In the book, she describes grit as a combination of passion and perseverance, and argues that it is a critical factor in determining success in life and work. She provides research-based evidence to support her claims, and …
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I'm sure all the "old" folks out there recall the phrase "It's the economy, stupid." In the realm of leadership... we might look at this infamous phase in a deeper and slightly new light. While on a U.S. National Level.... it appears to still be about the economy (more or less, COVID, etc)... but on a …
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Think for a moment about a great leader you knew…or maybe know…how did he/she make you feel? Great leaders lead emotionally. Leadership is not only intellectual; it is also emotional…great leaders ARE inspiring! Great leaders build people up…stoke their passions…and rouse their emotions…Relooking at Daniel Goleman's book Primal Leadership as we prepare a few projects at …
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Leadership Strategy- in today's world of "leaders" it is often quickly set aside, disregarded, or viewed as antiquated. Perhaps it is my own baggage that I carry, but without strategy how does a leader know where s/he is going or where the organization is headed? That said, there is still something unseen in a true …
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"It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed." - Harvey Firestone Blogger’s Note: This piece was written almost a decade ago—sometimes it is good to go back and review—has anything changed? Recently, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Mark Welsh, noted: "Now more than any time …
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A while back we started a series on schools of philosophy and we began with the Praxium or the Jedi School. Today we ponder the Stoic School. For the past several years now I have been studying The Stoics. I first became interested from listening to podcasts by Tim Ferriss and reading biographies of George …
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Recently I was listening to a podcast where a speaker mentioned the three "M"s: Mastery, Membership, and Meaning. The problem is... I listen to way too many podcast and I can't recall where it came from. Of course I found several web pages devoted to the three, and in some cases four, "M"s--don't recall where …
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