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Cultural Values

I met a pleasant shopkeeper in Nice, France, and she asked a lot of questions about Americans. She expressed a desire to see the "real" America someday, but then said...
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A Race

The Win

I watched my son win a cycling race today (see video), and I was an ecstatic and proud father, but not for the win. When...
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Two questions if you’re spending money on training

I recently finished teaching a course at the University of Denver called, "Evaluating Training Strategies." The students' primary project was to find a local firm and create a training evaluation...
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The Healthcare Summit and Team Size

By most accounts, there was little progress at the President's Healthcare Summit. I am not surprised. Not because of the political and policy differences on the intricacies of healthcare, but...
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Uncommon company – uncommon leader

Paul Spiegelman

Paul Spiegelman is the Founder and CEO of Beryl based in Dallas. The company claims the distinction of being the second Best Medium Company to...
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The Mirror

The good you find in others, is in you too. The faults you find in others, are your faults as well. After all, to recognize something you must know it....
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Reading, Writing and Leadership

There are many reasons writers write, but why do readers read? A writer might write to persuade, but I doubt many readers choose a text in order to be persuaded....
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The Ultimate Listener

Jo Berry & Pat Magee

The amazing thing about Jo Berry is not that she forgives the man responsible for killing her father in Northern Ireland in...
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A Gift of 7 Questions

Self Reliant Leadership is synonymous with knowing which questions to ask yourself, and having the courage to answer them and act. What is your life story and purpose? What sacrifices...
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Leadership in the making

They call it America's Game as it's the oldest rivalry in sports. The Army-Navy game was played yesterday for the 110th time. Football aside, it was quite a site to...
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