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Mentoring

I have a mentor who says that he only needs to figure out one thing during an interview:  Is the person a giver or a taker?  It amazes me that...
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Transitions

tran·si·tion tranˈziSHən,-ˈsiSHən/ noun noun: transition; plural noun: transitions 1. 
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. It seems everyone I talk to these days...
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Focus

Click to View Video (1 min.) I recently attended a series of events related to the USA Pro Challenge.  "The USA Pro Challenge, also known as...
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Elusive Focus

Focus can be defined as the ability to adapt to the prevailing level of light and to see more clearly.  In business, focus is all about execution and results, and...
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Solo versus…

I am a big advocate for seeking solitude for reflection, and consider myself very fortunate to have access to some of the best wilderness in the world here in Colorado. ...
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Fleeting

For the past month, I have had the opportunity to really step back and evaluate three important questions.  Where am I?  Where am I going?  How will I organize my...
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Seanathair x2

Seanathair is Gaelic for grandfather, and we welcomed our second grandchild on the 18th of July Like her brother 21 months earlier, she's a lucky kid with a very extended...
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One Step at a Time

While climbing a 14,000-foot mountain (14er) on a beautiful, sunny, Colorado morning, I wondered how many steps it would take to reach the summit.  I know there is a precise...
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Husband, Father, Executive, Athlete, Philanthropist

How many titles do you have?  How well are you doing balancing the things in life that are important to you?  Is there such a thing as true balance? Most...
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Is Your Pursuit Noble?

Esteemed Harvard Business School professor, Clayton Christensen wrote: "Management is the most noble of professions if it's practiced well.  No other occupation offers as many ways to help others to...
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