Don MacPherson

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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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Mother’s Day Surprise

There is nothing quite like being there.  Present. There are certain times where being there can be the best present. So, after finishing up in...
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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...
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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...
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Happy Birthday Mom

Dear Mom, I wanted you to know that I am thinking about you today.  I know you'll be reading this.  Supporting me the way you...
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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 serve us...
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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...
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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...
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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. Nope.  I am...
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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 lunchtime...
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Forgiveness

Forgiveness is powerful. It can be a tremendous gift.  It can relieve a tremendous burden. It is almost always necessary for a relationship to endure....
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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 genesis of...
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