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Like Peas and Carrots – Entrepreneurship and Gratitude

I am in the process of launching a new venture with some terrific partners.  I say I am in the process, because we aren't having a seminal event to launch. ...
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Think You’re a Mentor – Answer this Yes or No

Yesterday was the men's 10,000-meter race in the London Olympics, and the two people Alberto Salazar coached finished first and second.  Salazar said the results "meant more to him than...
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Does exercise actually make people better leaders?

Entering the army at age of 17 made me a student of leadership.  Leading by example meant being physically fit - an army requirement to be a "leader with presence."...
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So it goes… Part 2

I was "supposed" to climb Mt. Eolus and Sunlight Peak on Saturday, July 7th.  I was then going to climb Windom Peak on Sunday, July 8th.  As I noted in...
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So it goes…

I attempted to summit Mount Eolus this weekend, and for the first time on a 14er attempt, I was denied.  I sprained my knee somehow (the one I broke in...
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Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Course Wrap-up

I was quite fortunate to have had a great class again this year.  The students were committed, professional, engaged, punctual, and represented the university, the state and our country extraordinarily...
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Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Fifteen

We toured The Dail today, and met with Deputy Bernard Durkan, a TD For Kildare North.  He has quite the gift for a good historical story that relates to current...
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Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Fourteen

Wow - where to start?! We showed up in Northern Ireland's Technology, Science & Innovation Community blog yesterday! We attended an excellent event on Cloud Computing with over 200 business...
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Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Thirteen

Last year when we were in Dublin, the Queen visited.  This year, we're in Belfast for her visit, which was just as historic as she shook hands with an ex-IRA...
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Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland – Day Twelve

The Belfast Team presented their final analysis and recommendations to the Maildistiller CEO today regarding a channel strategy, and received excellent feedback!  Now we need to learn the following from...
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