A colleague and dear friend of mine gave me an excellent book the other day called "Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind" by Nancy Kline. I read it yesterday afternoon and I am strongly contemplating making this required reading for the entire company. The author began the book's introduction with a story …
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How one person can change the world.
Yesterday we considered the fact that a shift in your perspective on life and the circumstances that come your way can make an enormous difference on your experience. We looked at the fact that humanity is intricately interrelated and we acknowledged the fact that no man is an island. How then can you make a …
As above, so below.
You may have heard someone offer the encouraging words: "You need to do what you love to be happy" on occasion and while that may work for a precious few, we would be hard-pressed to construct a world where everyone simply did what they loved to do. It just isn't practical. That said, there is …
Let’s Raise Kids to be Entrepreneurs
I believe that supporting the entrepreneurial spirit is the key to a brighter future for the United States. If many of the most successful people in business these days - industry titans like Bill Gates, Michael Dell and Facebook whiz Mark Zuckerberg - dropped out of school to implement their dreams, wouldn't we would be …
The Joy of Work
"In ev'ry job that must be done, there is an element of fun!" ~Mary Poppins While I am not typically quick to admit it, as the father of two young boys I have watched several kid's movies enough times to know the lines by heart. The classic movies from my day, such as Mary Poppins, …
Energy is Everything
"You haven't seen a tree until you see it's shadow from the sky." ~Amelia Earheart I had the pleasure of spending time in a glider over the Georgian countryside on Sunday. Soaring with the birds (literally), I learned volumes about one of the keys to effective soaring, energy management. Energy is everything. We use energy …
Child Survival is the New Brake
One of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the decades to come is dealing with population growth. The statistics are astonishing. Every second 5 people are born and 2 die, a net gain of 3 people every second. At this rate, the world population will double every forty years and will be 12 billion in …
On the importance of being detial-oriented.
I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket today and it occurred to me how important it is to answer when opportunity knocks. This particular friend was one that I had not seen in several years and while we were not particularly close, our shared sense of purpose unified us in ways that transcends …
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Can we eat to starve cancer?
The sooner you make a change when there is a deviation in life the more likely you are to avoid dangerous repercussions. When you are driving, for instance, you make constant small adjustments to stay between the lines. Wait too long to make the adjustment and you are likely to swerve off the road, hit …
D.S.F.S.Q.
I've got the cure for the summertime blues. Or, in fact, for whenever you are in a funk. The easiest way to remember this cure is by its acronym: "D.S.F.S.Q." It stands for "Do Something For Someone Quick! New research from Harvard University shows that helping others catalyzes a "moral transformation" that makes people more …
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