Short Cuts to a Great Thanksgiving

Tomorrow, we’ll all be celebrating Thanksgiving, the most psychologically correct holiday on our calendar. While the turkey is in the oven and the gravy is simmering on the stove, here are some additional recipes for creating memorable family interactions and memories. Greet people with an appreciation for what they mean in your life. No need to express gratitude just at the dinner table. Make it a weekend festival! Repeat the rituals that your family does every holiday, whether it’s taking...

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Strategy Driven Leadership: The Playbook for Developing Your Next Generation of Leaders

My copies of Strategy Driven Leadership arrived at my door this week. If you have a job and want to advance in your career, then this book is for you. My co-author, Michael Couch and I have always felt that this book is important for C-Suite leaders and human resource professionals who focus on developing talent in their organizations. After all, these people are responsible for developing the leaders for their organization who will drive business success today and into...

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The End of the Line for Resilience

Unfortunately, resilience does not always work for some and the unfortunate result can be the devastating impact of suicide. I was meeting recently with the senior leaders of a health care organization and the topic of conversation came around to the stress that medical professionals, particularly physicians and nurses are experiencing. These two health caregivers possess the highest rates of any profession. As disheartening as this is, two additional articles I saw recently give me some hope that we may...

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What's It All About!

Sheila and I were at a dinner party over the weekend with some friends including my favorite musician friend, Jett. Jett plays piano for our improv troupe and is a masterful singer whose range is from country to opera. Jett runs a studio where she teaches the art of singing to aspiring artists and musical wannabees and then arranges concert events where her students get to sing live in front of an audience. I’ve been the audience numerous times and...

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The Seasonal Change

Over the weekend, Sheila and I went through one of our classic fall rituals. The turning of the closet. This is where I help her move her summer clothes up to the upper racks of her closet while moving the winter clothes down to street level. As for me, I take my sweaters out of the cedar lined chest and move my shorts and t-shirts into their new home where they will hibernate for 6 months. It is a ritual...

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The 21st Century Career Path

I’ve been talking to my grandson Ethan these past several weeks about his career path. He’s been working in the non-profit sector and is looking to make a change. He is looking at a for-profit role and is also considering education and teaching. He’s a communication major out of college and a stint with a professional sports team would be cool as well as exploring the hospitality industry. What is so great about Ethan and his opportunities is that he...

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