I've always been attracted to this quote. It may be a bit harsh, but it lays out a clear vision of how rare and special it is to be a warrior. I made a slight adjustment in the quote, too,...
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The Value of a Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is an unarguable characteristic of successful leadership. Even better, a positive attitude keeps company with many other qualities ... A can-do approach,A commitment to excellence,A desire to be a collaborative teammate,A willingness to take on new challenges...
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The #1 Electoral Reform Issue No One is Talking About
I fulfilled my civic duty and voted. I hope you have, too. At least we can agree on one thing ….. thank God the Presidential Election process is finally coming to an end … and farewell to the TV ads...
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Get out and VOTE. Be thoughtful when you do.
There have been so many great and timely political quotes I've been able to share on the eve of tomorrow’s Presidential election, but there’s only room for one more today. By now, you are probably sick of politics and the...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 6
Voting day is now only 2 days away, but the fun at the expense of our tiresome political process continues. For the few remaining days leading up to November 3rd, I'll post another quote with a keen insight into our national conversation. Yesterday's...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 5
Voting day is now only 3 days away, but the fun at the expense of our voracious political process continues. For the few remaining days leading up to November 3rd, I'll post another quote with a keen insight into our national conversation. Yesterday's...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 4
Voting day is now only 4 days away, but we're going to keep having a little fun at the expense of our astonishing political process. For the few remaining days leading up to November 3rd, I'll post another quote with a keen insight...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 3
Voting day is now only 5 days away, but we're going to keep having a little fun at the expense of our astonishing political process. For the few remaining days leading up to November 3rd, I'll post another quote with a keen insight...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 2
Voting day is now only 6 days away, but we're going to keep having a little fun at the expense of our breathtaking political process. For each of the next few days prior to November 3rd, I'll post another quote with a keen...
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Welcome to Election Day Countdown: Day 1
Voting day is ... finally ... thankfully ... only one week away. (I don't know about you, but I sure won't miss the endless cycle of political ads.) Regardless of whether you've made a final decision about your vote, I...
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Back to the future? Leave 2020 out.
When I mention "Back to the Future", I'm pretty sure you're thinking of the eponymous movie where Doc Brown sent Marty McFly back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile. For my part, I'm thinking of the admonishment I recently saw...
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Need a Double Dose of Perfection? Probably not.
It's not every day that you get to double your money. In fact, most days ... not.Today ... YES! ... because you are getting a double dose reminder of the dangers of Perfection.I'm sure you’ve heard countless admonitions about the pursuit...
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Does Practice Make Perfect? It Depends.
We've all read about the importance of practice. "10,000 hours is the magic number of greatness." The maxim was popularized in Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, and has been recited countless times since. As you know, the argument is that for you to...
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Which side are you on?
Today, it's pretty easy to see both sides, isn't it? Tragedy is how COVID-19 has been so destructive to our families, friends and colleagues ... and in so many ways. Comedy in the sense of this old adage: "If you want...
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Are you the one who’s always ready to cast the first stone?
What a wonderful reminder this is for all of us. Why? Aren't you – all too often – judgmental when a friend or colleague doesn't think like you do ... is prone to say stupid things you would never say......
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Lamenting your situation? Enjoying your pity party?
You may not know that Teddy Roosevelt, our 26th President (1901 to 1909) grew up as a sickly child, bereft of energy or initiative ... until his dad pointed out that his life would be meaningless with a brilliant mind...
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Who are you going to be today?
You've seen quotes in the past, several from me, that emphasize being yourself. I'm reminded of it often and appreciate how others have expressed this notion. Recently, I've been reading the Spenser novels from Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) who has...
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Change is Gonna Come
This quote captures the true essence of change, whether it's for each of us, a group of us or society as a whole. In the United States, and around the world, there's been as much disruption as I've seen in...
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