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Can Anyone Be A Leader? According to current research, about 30% of a person’s leadership ability is genetic, and the rest is learned—but not necessarily in school.  Stem cells are waiting to be developed.  Much of that which is learned comes through life experiences. The contributions from our experience cannot be overlooked. Challenges, hardships, work experiences, education, colleagues, direct and indirect role models, and personal...Read More

I have often said that my epitaph will read Organized At Last! And it is true that tying up loose ends will never end in this life, but there is a lot we can do in the present to simplify our lives and get back control. Cleaning professionals (The National Soap and Detergent Association), say that getting rid of excess clutter would decrease housework in...Read More

Americans are saying, “I just don’t know who to trust anymore.” According to the latest poll, 75% of Americans do not trust most companies. This includes a lot of nonprofits as well. Trust is key to an individual’s or a company’s success, yet only in recent years has any thoughtful discussion of anything to do with trust appeared in business school curriculum. Trust is a...Read More

How important is attitude? Attitude is like the banks of the river that determines the direction of how the water will flow. How important is humor? Humor is one of the key foundations of our attitude, and therefore, of how we approach life.  Just like the banks of the river, it shapes our life and generates energy.  It helps reframe many of our fears into...Read More

I love “The most interesting man in the world” commercials.  Like — “He would not be afraid to show his feminine side – if he had one.” “His mother has a tattoo that reads…”Son’”. “At museums he’s allowed to touch the art.” “There is a place in Siberia which, to this day, remains unfrozen because he once camped there.” “He’s the most interesting man in...Read More

Rarely have I heard anyone say to me, “Have an average day”. We have been programmed to believe that average is substandard. “Exceptional” has become the “new” average. Facebook depicts one exceptional life after another – all bliss – no downside – frozen in time. A world where everyone is trying to be exceptional has some side effects. One effect is an increase in felt...Read More