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The World Above Politics
Every Sunday morning at 7, I call into a spiritual group and we support each other. As I listen to their kindness, commitment, empathy, care, watchfulness, and contribution, I realize this is what most of us need to move forward. Calling each other stupid isn’t cutting it. Always […]
Give Our Children the Skills They Need
We call it Connectivity. Connectivity is a series of life skills that are essential in today’s workplace. Without Connectivity, people and opportunities sail right past us. Connectivity represents the Ability to fluidly and graciously connect with other people. Connectivity includes the Ability to: Draw Healthy […]
The Great Tipping Point in Education? It’s Here.
And so it begins. The pandemic’s impact on higher education demonstrates an educational system out of touch with the needs of a modern world. A growing number of students and parents are voicing that if we move education from campuses to virtual settings, that a discount ought to […]
How Did One CFO Become a Wealthy Farmer?
Many of our people are facing profound challenges with change and making a living. Over the next few weeks, we are running a series of articles highlighting some of the remarkable people that have not only changed their work, they have transformed every aspect of how they make a […]
Just When is it Time to Let Go of the Old World of Work?
Many of us have had jobs that were richly rewarding only to turn sour from change beyond our control? It is impossible to count the number of conversations where someone tells me they wished they saw the writing on the wall more quickly. It’s just basic human nature […]
Four Days That Will Build Extraordinary Gratitude in Your Life
Thanksgiving is indeed my favorite holiday. Even the title captures the spirit of giving and growing and experiencing new versions of ourselves. There is a strange myth about giving. Unless our giving is “selfless” than it isn’t enough. Nothing could be further from the truth. One of my activities […]
Workplace Engagement Programs Start here or don’t start at all!
Real leaders do more than manage marketing and finances. They impact, influence, and inspire results from everyone. They are willing to do whatever it takes to generate passion from everyone on the team. They do this by listening, by never cutting corners, and by helping everyone attain their own dreams […]
Were Tasks Ever That Much Fun?
Every day, I find myself in conversation with someone who is underemployed. For those who have taken on survival jobs, it can be very difficult to hear that we are actually coming into an era of work that offers us an unprecedented opportunity and not just to make good money. […]
Where is Your High Road?
Defining and finding the work that is most meaningful to us is one of the greatest ways to lead a richly rewarding life. For the last 28 years, my company has orchestrated the success of thousands of individuals in stepping into uniquely personalized careers. We have also helped a […]
3 Lies About Work That Threaten Our Democracy
Many of my readers are exhausted by the turmoil that is taking place in America. For a while, I’ve asserted the underlying cause is not political. Our current political divisiveness is but a symptom of our nation’s relationship towards work. Relevance is the purpose of democracy, where every […]