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Are You Making Tough Choices?

On July 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

Earlier this week the NCAA imposed severe punitive sanctions against Penn State and their football program in response to the child sex abuse scandal [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 29: Leap!

On February 29, 2012 · 8 Comments

 

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams

- Henry David Thoreau

This is it. Leap Day. The day you’ve been looking forward to for at least a month—and probably for a lot longer than that. This is the day take a leap toward your dream.

Task #29: Let it rip!

If you’ve [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 24: Face your Fear

On February 24, 2012 · 10 Comments

So far on this challenge you’ve forged a purposeful vision, identified a team of supporters, and developed a detailed plan. For the days we have left, we’ll be preparing to execute your plan, leverage those supporters, and realize that vision.

With five days left until you [...]

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Courageous Leadership

On October 31, 2011 · 1 Comment

People don’t follow titles, they follow courage. – William Wells Brown

How does it make you feel when you see someone demonstrate personal courage?

As for me, I get this odd feeling of respect and usually a strange desire to join them. Ever wonder why that is? I think it comes back [...]

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3 Keys to Leading Yourself Well

On July 7, 2011 · 2 Comments

The past ten days have been tough.

In addition to trying to work and take care of my family, I’ve coordinated a cross-country move, closed on a new house, transported a canoe 345 miles, said goodbye to old friends, cleaned out our apartment, visited family, and driven half-way across the country.

Of course I [...]

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