Who Says You Can’t Learn That?

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On a lazy Sunday shortly after 8 PM, an eight-year-old boy drove his sister to a local McDonalds for a cheeseburger.  The drive-through staff soon realized this was not a prank, there were no adults in the vehicle!  When the responding policeman investigated, he discovered the parents were home in bed.   

Turn Off The Blender!

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Has problem-solving ever felt as if you are stuck in a never-ending blender?  That’s how Janice felt in dealing with issues in her business.  She would get lost in a Google black hole digging for ideas and solutions.  “There comes a point where you’re just wasting time and running in circles.”   

Transforming Stress to Productivity

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There is the common misconception that leaders are predisposed to deal with stress more effectively than everyone else. But leaders are made, not born. Sure, some natural born qualities help, but leaders become strong and influential by learning and adapting.

Can Families Have A Mission Statement?

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Can Families Have A Mission Statement

One of the things I enjoy most about belonging to a book club is being exposed to ideas I have not considered.  In last month’s book, Content Inc. (about providing unique content, growing followers and building a successful business) the author shared The Pulizzi Mission” his family’s mission statement.