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Who or What Are You Neglecting?

On August 30, 2012 · 2 Comments

None of the thumbs in our house are green.

Despite this well-known fact, We planted a dogwood tree in our front yard last fall. The whole family got involved—the kids helped dig the hole, drop the sapling in, replace the dirt, and water it down. We prayed for the leafless structure all winter, hoping [...]

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3 Ways Surfing Will Make You A Better Leader

On August 23, 2012 · 2 Comments

When I think of summer, I think of water. Swimming, splashing, boating, floating, skiing, diving, surfing—if it involves water, count me in.

Earlier this summer I was bodysurfing with my family when I was struck by the similarities between great surfers and great leaders. I began to consider how the fundamentals [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 7: See the Future

On February 7, 2012 · 9 Comments

 

You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going because you might not get there.  – Yogi Berra

Now it’s time to do the hard work of clarifying your dream. You need a clear picture of what success looks [...]

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Leap Challenge Day 1: The Importance of Dreaming

On February 1, 2012 · 14 Comments

One of the most frustrating things for me growing up was the mixed messaging I received about dreams. My teachers and guidance counselors would tell me they wanted me to follow my dreams—but they never looked favorably on all the daydreaming I did.

I think we face those same mixed messages as adults. [...]

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3 Modern Leadership Myths

On November 17, 2011 · 1 Comment

Ten or twenty years ago, debunking leadership myths was easy. In every other corner office you could find an overconfident boss barking orders to masses of underperforming employees. However, over the last decade there has been a shift in the prevailing management winds.

Most of the changes have been good—though none revolutionary.

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