You forgot to set your alarm, you wake up late scrambling to get the kids out of bed and ready for school, you manage to fix breakfast, make lunches, and chug a quick cup of coffee only to spill it on your brand new shirt. Now you have to change your clothes and get to…
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I have had the good fortune to work with some pretty amazing people throughout my career. They span different cultures, industries, generations, titles, education and socioeconomic status, and I’ve learned that we all pretty much want the same thing. We all want love and acceptance, safety and shelter and of course, world peace. We also want to find ways…
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It happens every year: the last-minute shopping, wrapping up work projects at inhuman speeds to complete them before the break, traveling and gathering and cooking and cleaning – possibly all at the same time. It’s no wonder so many of us tense up when we think about another holiday season! How can we balance the…
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. It is a time to relax, reflect on all of the things we have to be grateful for, and to eat enough to force you to unbutton your pants. It is also a holiday that can be filled with your crazy aunt, your creepy cousin, and lots of other family…
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Once I was working with the CEO of a large company in Dallas and asked her what she did over a holiday weekend. She shared that she had four nephews – all under age 10 – come for a visit. When I asked how she could manage all of that, she said, “It was easy.…
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