It’s Not Change That Scares Us

Besides posting this one, perhaps sharing it at a staff meeting, what else could leaders do with these words of wisdom?

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From Matt’s Dad on Swallowing the Frog

Thanks to Matt from North Carolina who sent this note shortly after Father’s Day:  I have been enjoying your quote of the week, and I wanted to contribute something my…

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10 Ways Out of the Mud

Both soaring like an eagle and wallowing in the mud like a hippo can be an enjoyable and productive use of time. But sometimes we want to wallow in the mud when we need to soar like eagles. When we are unproductively wallowing, how can we get ourselves out of the muck?

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Can’t get out of it?

What if your partner, team or current assignment drives you crazy? What if…?
You could quit. Or move your business. Or close it.

Or you could follow these wise words which may serve to boost your spirits – morale and productivity too!

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Rejection, failure, lack of success?

It’s easy to get discouraged by rejection, failure, unsatisfactory performance…or whatever you want to call it.

It can be enough to make us avoid even stepping up to the plate.

Or to step up to it as if it doesn’t really matter whether we hit it or not.

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Breaking Barriers

Here is an inspirational story to share with your team or an individual when she is feeling down or discouraged or feeling like she is being asked to do the impossible. This story plus some problem solving may be just what is needed to boost morale and productivity.

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