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Does Being Generous Make You A Door Mat?

I was speaking at the Podfest Global conference and, while walking the exhibit hall floor, I saw someone wearing a ...
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Do You Love the Game or Just the Trophy?

Having called Philadelphia home for nearly 25 years, I was glad to see the Eagles dominate the Kansas City Chiefs ...
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Uh-Oh, Dost Thou Protest Too Much?

Every weekend I take my eight-year-old son grocery shopping. He thinks it’s fun and he’s a good little helper, but ...
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Was This “Tough Love” or Just Tough?

I just watched one of the best examples ever of giving a direct report extremely direct feedback that their executive presence needed massive ...
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How do You Handle Massive change?

Life is full of major changes.   Some are celebrated—a new job, buying a house, getting married, or having a ...
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Why Did It Take 3x Longer Than Expected?

This past weekend, I finally tackled something I’ve been procrastinating for far too long: I bought a standing desk. It’s ...
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Which is harder: Saying what you want, or knowing what it is?

I’m curious – Which is harder: clearly articulating what you want, or simply knowing what it is in the first place?  ...
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Why You Must Write Your Goals in Past Tense

There’s a perennial irony in the fact that while the New Year is always a time for reflection and inspiration, ...
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Why Isn't This on a Postage Stamp?

Happy Kwanz-Hanu-Mas! (Seriously – that really should be on a postage stamp!) Some holidays are weirder than others – and ...
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Where do Your Craziest Ideas Come from?

Sometimes I look back on some of my concerns or choices over the years and wonder, “Who put that idea ...
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