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The Value of Travel–and Down Time
If you've read my blog for long, you won't be surprised to hear that travel is very important to me. I find that time spent in other environments, cultures and fresh activities expands my thinking, allows me to reconnect to my values, and put into expanded practice...
You Can Learn Infotuition!
One-and-two-and-three-and-four... My dad sat next to me counting out the beats as I practiced the clarinet. Night after night he taught and I learned. I was good but was never going to be the next Bennie Goodman. Nonetheless, I read and play music and appreciate the...
Does Anyone You Know Need More Motivation?
Is there someone in your office who needs a little motivation? Are you part of a team who you'd like to motivate to higher performance? Do you need motivation? Or are you simply looking to continue your professional development growth? No matter what your motivation,...
Three Steps to Stop the Storytelling in Your Head
You're in a long security line at the airport. A LONG line. A frazzled, middle-aged, perspiring, blonde woman rushes up from behind. "Excuse me! My plane is leaving! May I cut in line?" In that moment, what do you think? Perhaps some of the more gracious of us think,...
The Disruptive Power of Stress
I had a plan. On the first leg of the flight to Reno, I would work on a new webinar series and on the second leg of the flight, after connecting in Vegas, I would work on materials for a client. I worked steadily during the first flight until the medical emergency...
A Mid-Air Emergency: Five Characteristics of High Performing Teams
It started like any other flight. The memorized announcements, beverage service, and a few peanuts. With my head buried in my laptop, I became aware of a commotion of two rows in front of me. A woman asked for help for her husband. The announcement over the speaker...
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