Leadership

Living in Possibility

April 10, 2020
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Living in possibility

Several years ago I received the following quote in an email communication attributed to John Barnes, of Barnes Oil & Gas, LLC: “The great bulk of planning for the future, to the extent we do it at all, is putting patches on the present, as opposed to creating a future from the raw material of […]

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The Power of Appreciation

March 10, 2020
the power of appreciation

There are a lot of thankless jobs in the universe. There are numerous times when you work really hard on a project and no one seems to notice. There are copious ways to say “thank you” and not nearly enough situations where we take the time. Not long ago I was standing in line, waiting […]

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Influence via Communication and Connection

February 10, 2020
Communication and Connection

Moments of Communication and Connection are the moments that matter.  They matter in families, in friendships, and in business.  These are those moments when you send messages to others, both verbally and nonverbally.  What kinds of messages are you sending?  What kinds of messages is your organization, your team, your presentation sending? Sometimes we don’t […]

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Peanuts for Breakfast

January 10, 2020
Committment to Follow Your Passion

Kids aren’t the only ones with cravings.  Some of us experience cravings at odd moments and capitalize on them out of necessity. Hence, we may find ourselves eating peanuts for breakfast in airports, airline club lounges, and the inevitable airplane! After e-ticketing, luggage scanning, security checks, and body wandings, we grab a quick cup of […]

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She ‘Got It’

December 10, 2019
taking intiative in the organization

Every once in a while, when you least expect it, somebody actually ‘gets it’. Late last year a colleague of mine was looking for a check from a client.  In this case, it was a government entity, and the check was long overdue.  The gig had been completed in mid-June, the check reportedly processed in […]

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Talking Story

November 10, 2019
talking story

For many years I lived and worked in beautiful Hawaii.  It was a privilege, not to mention a pleasure, to call the islands my home.  In fact, in many ways those beautiful islands will always be ‘home’, for it was there I raised my son, thought about growing up (a bit) myself:-), and made many […]

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