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Unequivocal responsibility-taking does not come naturally. True, we have an innate sense of when we’ve harmed others – the conscience inevitably pricks at us. However, we all also have an ingrained tendency to seek escape from consequences and accountability. We know what we should do, what we need to do, and yet we flee from it.
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At the age of 20, I was a college drop out. I had changed majors 4 times. I had no path. Unhappily, I left Penn State...
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“We have always done it that way” This phrase seems harmless. Yet, these 7 words and the resistance...
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We’ve all been there. On a Zoom call and you see those little black screens. No camera. Just a name. A headshot if they are Zoom savvy...
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Over the last few months, I have shared blogs about the 5Ds of Life – five life events that can derail your...
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Recently we have heard a lot about the Great Resignation. Many of you have even experienced it. The numbers tell...
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Steve Jobs famously wore the same outfit: black, long-sleeved turtleneck, dad jeans, New Balance sneakers. EVERY DAY… for YEARS. Why?
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In case you haven’t heard, building and growing a business is quite complex. It requires people, all of which have different perspectives, personalities...
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When disagreements happen in a family business, they can have devastating life-long effects on the family, the business and the employees.
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Words matter. Because we become what we think about. And words are an outcome of our thoughts, consciously or subconsciously...
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In January, I was working at my home office when I received a phone call from an unrecognized number. I don’t typically answer numbers that I don’t know...
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Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain.
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