Talking About My Generation
Over the last couple weeks, I have been talking about the generations. My Maine keynote on the topic was covered by writer Jim Baumer: {Live Blog of...
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The Gift of Wisdom
What a week! Returning to the Twin Cities from a 10 day trip that included two keynotes and a surprise weekend visit with Mom for Mother’s Day. In...
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Are You Curious?
The notion of intellectual curiosity came up during my keynote last week. In a brief exercise around culture and values a woman in the audience...
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It’s Just Lunch
I am committed to at least 3 meetings a week simply designed to further develop a meaningful relationship. Nobody is closing, rather, it is merely a...
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Resignation Day
She walked into the coffee shop this morning right on time. Just like I expected. I had heard a lot about her through our shared network. Many among...
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The Inconvenient Choice
It is easy to let convenience drive decisions even when our underlying instinct and internal compass is whispering that an alternate choice would...
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What do you miss the most?
Toward the end of last week I was enjoying the sunshine and scenery on Coronado Island. Thursday evening my client/host and I met for a refreshing...
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Don’t Forget To Turn Around And Enjoy The View
I checked into the Hotel Del Coronado last night. Exhausted from a wonderful 48 whirlwind that included keynotes for CUPA and SHRM and so many new,...
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Tis the Season (for a great Conference)
Spring is here. After a long Minnesota winter it is very welcome. But that isn’t the season I am most excited about.
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The Free Burrito & My Restaurateur
Prompted recently by a little healthy dieting competition with my brother (inspired by The 4 Hour Body) Chipotle started to become part of the...
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The Dynamic Duo Strikes Again – Best Friends at Work Part 2
Over the holidays while traveling home from Minneapolis to Cleveland I had such an elevated airline/airport experience I shared the story here. The...
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I don’t have enough time! Or do I?
I was complaining about time recently. Not having enough. Feels busy. Perhaps distracted might be a better word. I was definitely jumping on the...
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What are you going to do about it?
Today is a milestone. For many of us it is the end of first quarter.
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