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All About Self Confidence

One day last week I saw three quotes that go to the heart of my thinking on self confidence.  I saw one posted at a conference center where I was attending a meeting.  I saw the other two on line.  They were so perfectly aligned ...READ»

An Unorthodox Guide to Mentoring

Forget what you've always been told about how mentoring arrangements should work. Here's one woman's unsparing look at the pleasures and perils of the workplace's most complicated relationship.READ»

An Unorthodox Guide to Mentoring

Forget what you've always been told about how mentoring arrangements should work. Here's one woman's unsparing look at the pleasures and perils of the workplace's most complicated relationship.READ»

Ten Strategies for Developing the Art of Leadership

Many people are born leaders, yet the ability to lead is actually an art and an amazing collection of skills which can be learned and sharpened. The following top ten daily habits will help you and/or your clients grow as a leader ...READ»

Swimming with Sharks

Q: How is the ocean like your office? A: Everywhere you look, there are sharks. To swim with the big guys, you've got to look fear in the face.READ»

Kenan Samms

Recession Inspires New Garden Product for Locavores

While I have been "celebrating" the recession in Silicon Valley, some of my buddies in Arizona have been working on a new product. Long-time friend and client Marc Williams of Bobcat Wizards and a team of trusted advisors will launch ...READ»

In Search of Courage

Finding the courage within you.READ»

The Beauty of Burnout

"The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office." -- Robert Frost The phone rings again. It's the third reporter today calling to ask about ...READ»

Continental Courage

Where do you find courage in this country? Not in the southern or western U.S., which overwhelming succumbed to the Bush campaign's fear mongering and Dick Cheney's demented suggestion that a vote for John Kerry is a vote for the ...READ»

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The Trouble With Mentors

Our correspondent seeks out the counsel of great men (and women) and learns a valuable lesson: The best advice to follow is your own.READ»

We The People...

"We are confident that the Games coming to China not only promotes our economy but also enhances all social conditions, including education, health, and human rights. " ~ Wang Wei, Secretary General of ...READ»

Personal Brands Ultimately Fuel Corporate Brands

When I sent my recent email to tell a good friend about the book testimonial, part of his reply included the following: "It clearly shows that you are cultivating a personal brand around entrepreneurship. I have seen from my ...READ»

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Multilogue

"What I do best is share my enthusiasm." -- Bill Gates Missy Woodruff rarely said a word about the Coca-Cola Co. After all, as the niece of the late Robert Woodruff -- arguably the person most responsible for constructing this ...READ»

Brand You Survival Kit

When Tom Peters first wrote about Brand You, it was cool. Now it's life or death.READ»

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I DO CARE.

Two days ago I received a FWD to my inbox that I'd received once before, but deleted it after reading only the first two lines. This time I read it in full. YIKES! A feeling of disgust that I'd deleted the FWD the first ...READ»

Mint Condition

Take a lesson in change from people who make change for a living. Philip Diehl and his colleagues at the U.S. Mint have transformed a clumsy bureaucracy into a fast-moving enterprise with great customer service and a cutting-edge presence on the Web.READ»

My 5 Days at Camp Lur'ning

Nicholas Morgan travels to Camp Lur'ning, Xerox Business Services' five day session on the future of business organization.READ»