Eye of the Storm - August 31, 2009 »
Amidst the backdrop of post-hurricane Katrina, I met with the members of the National Eligibility Workers Association ... [view]
Independence Everyday - July 3, 2009 »
Independence Day is a celebration of freedom in gratitude for many of the political, religious and personal privileges ... [view]
What if you could have a Do Over - June 3, 2009 »
I have recently had a“do over” opportunity and have taken on a contract to improve the delivery systems at The ... [view]
Convection Intranet Communication - August 18, 2006 »
I was just reading the manual to our oven (something you only do after something breaks) and was reminded that a convection ... [view]
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Brand U CU - August 18, 2006 »
What is your real competitive advantage? If you would proudly declare “your people”, that would be exactly the ... [view]
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Never confuse serious with solemn - March 12, 2006 »
“People increasingly expect balance between work life and personal life. While only 24% of people who run companies ... [view]
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Nourish your Network - March 12, 2006 »
Don't settle for happy members strive for ASTONISHED members. It is great business and more fun too. ... [view]
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The WE Gene - March 12, 2006 »
Many of us struggle for the words to differentiate ourselves from the competition but often end up sounding like all the ... [view]
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Trust - March 7, 2006 »
In this article you will learn how one team increased assets by almost 270% since 1990 while expanding staffing by only one ... [view]
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Pictures reveal a thousand feelings - October 22, 2007 »
Use the pictures in this article to start some interesting conversation in your office. They are of a new record Northern ... [view]
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Discovering your new world - October 12, 2007 »
Imagine if we like Columbus; have just discovered a new world and it is time to begin exploring. Like all new worlds this ... [view]
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Believe it to see it - September 24, 2007 »
In the early 1900’s we had very little understanding of how bacteria and viruses were transmitted. Looking for causes ... [view]
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The Delusion of Separation - September 24, 2007 »
I think Einstein said it best when he said “A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part ... [view]
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Transformational Learning: - August 18, 2006 »
The most powerful learning is that which foundationally changes the way we see the world. The first step according to most ... [view]
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The Expectation Effect - March 12, 2006 »
We make decisions about others and ourselves that are always in part the result of incomplete, inaccurate, misinterpreted ... [view]
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Pucker Factor - March 12, 2006 »
The speed of change, uncertain futures and raging competition has created treacherous roads for many of us, but it is the ... [view]
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Memory is State Specific - March 12, 2006 »
Each time we experience a perceived danger chemicals are released into our system creating a heightened awareness of ... [view]
Begin Again, and Again. and Again - March 12, 2006 »
Whatever you look for you will find, whatever you find will continue. We are not so much a reflection of our world as our ... [view]
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Emotional Economy - March 7, 2006 »
Studies conducted by the Human Dynamics organization since 1979 have estimated that 75% of the population in “western ... [view]
How happy are we? - March 7, 2006 »
According to surveys by The Gallup Organization and Franklin-Covey just 29% of employees feel engaged in their work and only ... [view]
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Get Out of Your Own Way - March 7, 2006 »
If you are drowning in work, and you believe the only choice is to move faster work harder, "put in more laps", ... [view]
Humor
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Private Parts - September 28, 2006 »
Mr. Goldstein, was living the last of his life in a nursing home.One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed. Nurse ... [view]
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Childrens Answers - September 28, 2006 »
Answers to life's perplexing questions from a childs perspective. ... [view]
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Six Years Old - September 28, 2006 »
The following is a true story of a conversation between a father (Gary) and his son (Michael) over a period of two days ... [view]
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ADD Teacher to Parent - September 28, 2006 »
Dear ParentI am sure you are familiar with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Many students today have to deal with this ... [view]
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Retirement and the tazer - August 23, 2006 »
On my first day of retirement, I bought something at the Police Supply Shop that tickled my fancy.(Note: Keep in mind that ... [view]
Just Passed Along
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Red Marble - May 3, 2007 »
We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the ... [view]
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TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED - March 16, 2006 »
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. ... [view]
The Rubik's Symbols in Convection Thinking - May 4, 2007 »
The Rubik's Cube uses 12 key symbols to remind us of the need to focus on process and not personality in our group thinking. ... [view]
Effectance Motivation - March 9, 2007 »
Regardless of the level of the profession whether physician or janitor those who find or create meaning in their work are ... [view]
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The Six Hats Solution to Empowerment - March 30, 2006 »
The drive for empowerment has been around for decades, but recent surveys indicate less than 15% or employees actually feel ... [view]
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Improve your meeting ROI - March 7, 2006 »
What a waste of time! How many times have you left a meeting and said or at least thought that? Hours of insignificance ... [view]
Connect - March 7, 2006 »
We are electronically connected by cell phones, email, faxes and PDA’s but the same things that provide a ... [view]
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Don’t Conform - March 7, 2006 »
Why can’t work be one of the wonderful things in life? We believe so few people are excited about what they do because ... [view]
