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How Great Role Models Educate Our Souls

By David Harder on the October, 17, 2019

News of bright lights passing is sad. But, for the ones that live in the light, gratitude quickly follows for their lives, which have given us nothing less than literacy of the soul.   I never met Elijah Cummings, but every time he stood up, I could see a man […]


Burn All The Boats - How one sole breadwinner transformed his career

Burn All The Boats – How one sole breadwinner transformed his career

By David Harder on the October, 14, 2019

Four years ago, Dave Roth walked into the Inspired Work Program. He was confident, handsome, a father, and a marketing executive with a significant digital brand. One of his colleagues told him how the Inspired Work Program impacted his career. Early on, he said he didn’t know what to expect […]


Does Your Tribe Support You or Own You?

Does Your Tribe Support You or Own You?

By David Harder on the October, 9, 2019

“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”     – Friedrich Nietzsche My closet is filled with costumes. […]


The Words & Phrases That Cut Your Power in Half!

The Words & Phrases That Cut Your Power in Half!

By David Harder on the September, 30, 2019

When the late and great Toni Morrison accepted the Nobel Prize for Literature, she said,   “We die. Perhaps that is the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.”   So how is our society doing in terms of language representing the measure of […]


What is this Century's Single Most Important Change in Work?

What is this Century’s Single Most Important Change in Work?

By David Harder on the September, 27, 2019

“Want to become a billionaire? Then help a billion people. The world’s biggest problems are the world’s biggest business opportunities.” Peter Diamandis – Co-Founder, X-Prize   The American spirit was founded on optimism and that, my friends, is vastly different than hope. Hope requires no action at all. The famed […]


The Utter Failure of Politicians and the Future of Work

The Utter Failure of Politicians and the Future of Work

By David Harder on the September, 13, 2019

Before anyone runs to the outrage buttons, this is not a partisan post!   Last night, we watched the debates for 3 hours. In my home, we limit the viewing of news to a 1/2 hour-a-day because when we hit 35 minutes, that’s the moment when the facial ticks begin. […]


How One Woman Became a Unique Brand

How One Woman Became a Unique Brand

By David Harder on the September, 7, 2019

Trina Damico is one of those bright white lights that bring a smile to anyone who knows her. We connected 5-6 years ago via social media. At the time, Trina was an organization development leader with a large employer in Portland. It became clear that she was quite passionate about […]


One Airline Pilot + One New Mindset = A Digital Business Owner

One Airline Pilot + One New Mindset = A Digital Business Owner

By David Harder on the September, 5, 2019

We have practiced a little ritual every September since 1990.   We look back on what has happened since Inspired Work was launched on a beach in Malibu. When I found my life’s work in 1990, everything changed. My life fell into place. Like the many people who’ve participated in […]


Making a Difference - What happened to the human potential movement?

Making a Difference – What happened to the human potential movement?

By David Harder on the August, 6, 2019

America has become a country where anyone can believe anything they want and much of this outrageous signature began in California, the birthplace and world capital of the human potential movement.   I was a teenager when I first became involved in it. I didn’t jump into the seminars to […]


Why is It Time to Turn Human Resources Into Profit Centers?

Why is It Time to Turn Human Resources Into Profit Centers?

By David Harder on the July, 30, 2019

“HR is not a match for sexual harassment. It pits male sexual aggression against a system of paperwork and broken promises, and women don’t trust it. For 30 years we have invested responsibility in HR, and it hasn’t worked out. We have to find a better way.” Caitlin Flanagan – […]


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