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Parenting

The Meaning of Life in Two Words

Is it TV and Shopping?  Thankfully, no. Many years ago, I attended a lecture entitled, “The Meaning of Life in Two Words.”  With a promise like that, how can you not go? I honestly expected it to be a joke. It was not. In the first sentence his lecture,.

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The Only Two Goals We Should be Setting for School This Year

Imagine spending all day staring at someone yammer on about something irrelevant, boring and difficult. Now imagine doing it on Zoom.  I’m not talking about your job; I’m talking about the way our kids are experiencing school. It’s time to admit that the way we’re doing school isn’t working..

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Why Fear Flatlines a Team, and What to Do Instead

Is fear a good motivator? It can be. Many years ago, my old boss said, “If you really want to get people to do something, make them afraid.” He wasn’t wrong. Fear does prompt people to act. The problem is, they’re only acting to alleviate the fear. When the.

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What’s More Important, Depth of Knowledge or Breadth of Knowledge?

Do experts do better in life? Consider two young professionals: Person 1 started coding in 8th grade. In college, they exempted all their general studies courses because of high school credits. In their single-minded pursuit of obtaining a great job, they went directly into a computer science major, completing.

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Why ROI Isn’t Always the Best Lens for Big Decisions

When you have a financial lens on decision-making sometimes it’s hard to consider any other factors.  Leaders trained in a traditional ROI model often default to it in every situation.  I saw this play out in unforgettable meeting I attended over a decade ago. I still remember exactly what.

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What the Most Depressing Song in the World Tells Us About Human Nature

The first time I heard the song I kind of liked it, until I really listened, then I despised it. The twangy country ballad about a son discovering how much his late father loved him, spoke to people. Randy Travis sang, “We all thought his heart was made of.

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Why Habits are More Powerful Than Rules for Humans of Every Age

What’s the difference between a habit and a rule? I had a recent experience with some teenagers that illustrates why habits are more powerful. I was hosting several teens in my home for a weekend. At the end of each meal a few of the kids consistently said thank.

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The Mean Voice in Your Head is Not Yours

We all have an internal talk track. What we often fail to recognize is, the words fueling our internal dialogue didn’t originate with us. When you step into a high stakes situation, what’s going on inside your head? Any of these sound familiar? Nobody likes a show-off. Who do.

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The Decisions You Don’t Know You’re Making

Do you make your decisions by design, or by default? Your life is the sum of your decisions. A business is created by the decisions the leaders make or don’t make. A family exists and operates because of decisions. One of the biggest challenges with decision-making, is not the.

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Why Your Problem Person is Still a Problem

He’s horrible; send him to training. How many times have you watched this scenario play out?  An employee is performing poorly.  Management gets frustrated.  They decide to send the person to training.  Clearly his behavior must be improved. Sending someone to training is certainly more humane than firing the.

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