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Lesson From a TV Funeral

I recently gained a new perspective when, of all things, I was watching a TV show. I saw a program where they showed a military funeral, and I was awed by the absolute precision and care they took to fold the flag. It struck me as a demonstration of profound courtesy, honor and respect. It made me wonder, “Do I...
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Where Greatness Happens, Part 2

Don't worry about looking silly... celebrate yourself! I got to thinking about all of those thankless tasks I mentioned last week, and I realized that they don’t actually have to be thankless. Everyone needs recognition, even for the little things. So here are four ways to recognize yourself when you’re on track with the critical, unglamorous...
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Where Greatness Happens, Part 1

While visiting my parents in Reno last week, we settled in for a typical Sunday in front of the TV to watch football. I love the opportunity to watch football (I don’t have cable or dish or anything). But the real treat was watching the commercials. Feel free to ridicule me now… Scoff if you must, but I was inspired...
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A Simple Networking Courtesy

It’s a simple thing, isn’t it? Asking for someone’s business card, that is. But it’s an action that implies a lot – “I’m interested,”  “I want to remember you,” “You’re important.” Remember, when you’re networking, you’re making impressions on people left and right, and you don’t have a lot of time to do it. Take advantage of any action that...
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Vacation Discombobulation

This week I was really not myself. A bit cranky, disorganized, and downright lazy. What happened? I had a blast on vacation (see photos). Wasn’t it supposed to energize me? But it took me four days to get back into the swing of things. I’m convinced that in entrepreneur years those four days are actually a full month. I’m on...
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Acts of Boldness

“The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.” – Rollo May I would say the majority of the people I know would consider themselves non-conformists. Of course they do - they’re entrepreneurs for goodness sake! But conformity isn’t limited to all dressing the same, or agreeing about politics, or working at a 9 to 5...
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Where oh where has my energy gone?

Article contributed by Laura Prevost, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach. Oh where oh where can it be? (*sung to the tune of where has my little dog gone*) So you may be wondering, where is all of my energy? Where can it be? And, gosh darn it, how do I get it back? Did you know that unhealthy stress...
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3 Steps Beyond “Shop Local”

Shop local. Shop local. Shop local. It’s like a mantra, right? And a good one on many levels. Supporting the people you know, saving the gas it takes to drive across town, etc. But guess what? If you go a few steps beyond simply shopping, your impact on your local economy can be even greater. And the really good news?...
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The Art of No Assumptions

Contributed by Dr. Marta Adelsman In one of my workshops, I lead participants through an exercise in which they talk briefly with a partner about their morning routine. However, both partners speak at the same time. At the end of the exercise, no one can report hearing more than a word or two of what their partner said. The exercise...
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Do You Know What Time it is?

About 15 years ago, I got it in my head that I needed a new watch. I knew EXACTLY what I wanted. It needed to be silver and gold, so that it matched everything. It needed to have numbers around the dial, rather than just tic marks. It needed to have the date. So I started shopping. I window-shopped. I...
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It’s a N.M.W. thing…

I was standing in my kitchen today, reheating leftover Pad Thai, fretting over writing an article. You see, I've been out of commission almost all week, feeling mentally hazy and lethargic. But several years ago, I decided that this gets done no matter what. Since I made that decision, my articles going out through my newsletter account for bringing in...
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Focus on Your Core

A few weeks ago I created a program so that I could offer training and networking at prices that everyone can afford in this economy. In searching for a premise for the whole thing, I finally came up with a core concept of YES. And some of you have asked why this is the focus. So of course, I’m writing...
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