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Executive Leadership Tip: Embark on a Journey of Change

Over the past two weeks, we have covered what a paradigm is and how to apply it to our life.  Let’s set a goal that we will shine a beacon on the existing paradigm to remove it from the realm … Continue reading

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Management Leadership Tip: Importance of Workplace Factors

I once again read with great interest the annual report by Workplace Dynamics analyzing what is important to workers in Orange County, California. Since I have no reason not to assume the information they assembled is likely true across the … Continue reading

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Maybe what you believe isn’t the “truth”

The definition of a “belief”: A thought or idea that you repeat to yourself over and over again because you think it’s the truth. With that definition, I’m sure you’re clear that there are many things that you believe. And … Continue reading

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If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing NOW!

If you follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook, or any of the other social media sites, you know I frequently post a thought for the day. The one I posted last Friday keeps gnawing at me so I want … Continue reading

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Listening for the Commitment

In my last blog post, I said that the phenomenon of listening consists of only two components: 1. Who do you have your attention on? 2. What’s your internal conversation? I further said that if you want to be a … Continue reading

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The Art of Being an Effective Listener

I gave a presentation to a group of eight CEO’s yesterday and one to a similar group of ten today. In both cases, I asked the attendees if it ever happened that they had a conversation with another and walked … Continue reading

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The Meaning of the Word Surrender

In last week’s blog post, I used what I would assume is a controversial word: namely “surrender.” What I said was: if you want to have a joyous experience of life and business, let go of needing to control everything, … Continue reading

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More Ways the Ego Keeps You Unhappy

Let’s take a look at the nature of satisfaction and happiness. If I were to ask you if, overall, you were satisfied and happy about your life and your company, where would you look to answer that question? Having asked … Continue reading

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Bowl of Cherries or the Pits?

For those of you who are regular readers of The Coach’s Corner or this blog, you know that rather than being concerned with what is right or wrong, what is good or bad, or what is positive or negative, we … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going Anyway? Part 2

Expectations and Reality In virtually all relationships, whether business or personal, there is an initial euphoria stage, commonly referred to as the honeymoon. At the start of a relationship, expectations and enthusiasm are the highest and we tend to see … Continue reading

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