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Leading like Michelangelo

On February 17, 2010 · 12 Comments

I was in my mid-twenties when Michelangelo’s Pietà first captivated me. There in Vatican City, nestled in the heart of Rome, I walked into St. Peter’s Basilica and there it was. It drew me in slowly, then proceeded to mesmerize my soul with every exquisite detail. The [...]

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The Story of One Good Turn

On February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

In 1909, an American businessman became disoriented in a dense London fog. As he stood under a street light trying to find his way, a boy emerged out of the mist and asked if he could be of help.

“You certainly can,” replied the American. He shared the business he was trying to [...]

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Leading like Martin Luther King Jr

On January 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King Jr. is unquestionably one of the most influential leaders our nation has ever known. His courage, his passion, and his dream inspired millions, but why take my word for it. Watch his famous “I have a dream” speech below or read the full transcript.

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Take a Stand

On December 23, 2009 · 5 Comments

By December 23rd, 1944 entire US Divisions were still retreating as the German Army continued to advance through the Ardennes Forest in a last-ditch effort to win World War II. On that frigid morning 65 years ago, a sergeant in a retreating tank destroyer spotted a bedraggled paratrooper chipping a foxhole out of [...]

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Friday the 13th

On November 13, 2009 · 3 Comments

It’s estimated that 17 to 21 million people in America suffer from paraskavedekatriaphobia. Say that one three times fast. Actually, I’d be impressed if you could say it just once. It’s the fancy name for the fear of Friday the 13th. Donald Dossey, founder of the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, NC, [...]

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