The “swamps of sadness” expression should immediately take you back to The NeverEnding Story. One of the toughest and most emotional scenes of the movie and what a visual it presents in comparison to the landscape of today’s reality. Let’s not get into some crazy dispute over whether or not it’s a ‘choice’ to be […]
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Well, that’s fantastic. You can’t beat that feeling of confidence when you approach any task in life. It’s a solid way to assure victory! But wait. Is the statement “My Assessment of Myself Is That I Am Skilled” always 100% accurate? The answer is relative. There is no way we can unequivocally make the statement
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So true story. My wife asks me if we ran out of cottage cheese because she can’t find it in the refrigerator. I am confident that we still have some so I reply. “There is still some in the fridge.”
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Stand Out? Blend In? The above heading has the typical same conclusion. Be part of a crowd.
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This post is for my dear wife. Twenty-five years ago today I proposed to Renee Murphy. She said yes…..(Yay!!!!!) Twenty-five years later we are as solid as ever. I truly believe in the expression “soulmate”.
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Courageous? Me? When the word courage comes to my mind, it often brings images of tremendous feats of human moments. Your top five are spinning through your mind right now. That was a pretty easy word association exercise. Now let’s flip that and look in the mirror. Do you see yourself as a courageous person?
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Personal Branding – The History Personal branding is an eternal topic. It is a tangible part of everyday life. We continue to award “people” based on their achievements. Think of awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize, Pulitzer, and the Heisman. All of these are awards that affect a personal brand.
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How To Manage Your Time Using Social Media Plain and simple it is not easy. I have been involved in social media community management for over six years now and it is still a discipline I have to work on.
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The following story is one that my little girl was courageous to share with her school when the teachers asked for stories of school bullying. Kudos to all the kids who were brave enough to share their stories and help create awareness. My daughter’s story touched my wife and me very deeply as we remember
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My son and I had an interesting conversation about precalculus this weekend. It was a conversation I am sure every parent has had in some way. The question was: How will this ever help me in real life? My answer was standard but at the same time, it was another moment to look at how I
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