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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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I can't recall where I first heard the question...but it has haunted me for quite some time now. "Where do you get your wisdom and affirmation?" wis·dom [wiz-duh m] noun 1.The quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. af·fir·ma·tion [af-er-mey-shuh n] noun 1. the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed. 2. the assertion that something exists or is true. 3. something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. 4. confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc. It seems this is a question one should be readily able to answer. I have asked several leaders that …
Some call it a gift—most just call it strange—but I read certain concepts and then connect concepts or theories together in a long line of strange or perhaps innovative thoughts. I have spent the past several years studying, researching, reading, and writing about the Ancient Greek Philosophers and Roman Stoics. Further, I have also been …
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It dawned on me this afternoon as I was working out--as sad as it is to ponder--terrorist attacks seem to be the new normal. Please realize, I am not saying we should accept this new normal by any stretch, but after waking up to the tragedy in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital, it really has me …
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Years ago while studying at The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS)-- every Friday a student would bring lunch for the class. This started out simple; pizza, sub sandwiches, but over time things began to escalate. I think it all started with lasagna, followed with tri-tip steak, and finally we were eating beef …
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There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle. ~ Deepak Chopra At times I find myself tackling BIG problems… in fact, I love big problems…and perhaps it is the curse of vision…that as …
View original / Foreign Policy Think of it like an iceberg: The top lies in plain sight, but a lot more hides beneath the surface. In its annual appraisal of the Chinese military published last week, the U.S. Department of Defense seems to be describing an object it finds both familiar and mysterious. The report …
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By J. William DeMarco A day of leave with some time to ponder and banter: One of the biggest differences between a leader and a manager is vision. A leader casts the vision for the organization--where there is no vision...there is usually a manager at the helm. True leaders recognize a difference between leaders and …
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