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We Are (Probably) ALL Addicts
My team warned me NOT to write this. In fact, they threatened to quit if I did. See ya, guys; there’s the door. I’m writing it anyways! (They’re full of idle threats, and I know they’re just watching out for me!) We are (probably) ALL addicts. So there, I said it (actually wrote it, but…
Read MoreU.S.A.: Ununited States of Addiction
Yes, “ununited.” Doesn’t even show up as a real word in my spell check. But that’s not the point. The point is that we are drowning in a typhoon of addiction. The saddest part is that we don’t even know it. When I write “we” I mean us as a people, a culture and a…
Read MoreDifferent, But the Same (Sorta): Hearing, Listening and Communicating
I’ve had the opportunity and privilege to work with numerous individuals, families and businesses over the years, each of whom contacted me for essentially the same reason. None of them knew they were calling because they had similar challenges, but when it was all distilled down to the core, they were. And I say…
Read MoreAre We Too Dependent? Independence, Independents, Codependence and Interdependence…
Coming off the Independence Day weekend, all of us here in the U.S. have much to be thankful for. Our independence and freedoms are second to none. But did you know that this is also Independents Week; a week designated by the American Independent Business Alliance (www.AmIBA.net) to: “…engage local independent businesses and citizens in…
Read MoreSigns of a Disengaged Employee…or Disconnected Lover
What do romantic relationships and employee engagement have in common? Perhaps more than you think. I often find myself using the analogy of dating and romantic relationships when working with my business clients. When you’re dating, it’s essential to find out if the relationship has the potential to be a long-term relationship. Therefore, it’s…
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