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There Are Always Two Sides

“No matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides.” It’s wisdom I believe but sometimes fail to observe. From time to time, I get the opportunity to help resolve an issue among conflicting parties. Most of the time, this starts with someone sharing a grievance. Because I’m the boss, most folks are […]

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Leaders Are Readers

I’ve heard it said that β€œleaders are readers.” If that is the case, these recent statistics provided by the Jenkins Group about reading would explain any leadership shortage that we have in this country. Check this out: 33% of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives. 42% of college […]

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Address Setbacks As Quickly As Possible

While making progress every day is a key to a positive work life, it would be naive to think there won’t be setbacks. When setbacks come, the trick is to act to change the momentum as quickly as possible. One of the athletic coaches I admire most, most of you haven’t heard of. His name […]

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The Progress Principle

I am reading a book called The Progress Principle. The essence of the book is simple: people want to feel positive about the work they do. The single largest factor that contributes to positive feelings is having a sense that you are making progress. You are probably thinking, “That’s obvious.” Me too. But the authors […]

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