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Don't Work Against Yourself!

Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be.  Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may actually work against ourselves, which is a concept (and technique) known as, you ...READ»

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The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness

In light of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including the economic crisis that is on center stage, it may be a good time to consider a topic that usually gets ignored when the "blame ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: The Power of Meaning-Full Engagement

Have you ever worked in a job that you really didn't like or didn't feel fulfilled by the work that you were doing? More broadly, have you ever wondered if there was more to “life” than what you were experiencing? If you ...READ»

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Escaping Your Inner Mental Prison

"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, ...READ»

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All The Right Moves: In Case This Guide is Still Not Enough...

Books, Web sites, and other action items to help you figure out how to make all the right moves.READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: It's Time for a Prison Break!

If there ever was a time for a “can-do” attitude to help find innovative solutions to our personal and collective troubles, this is it! Many of you may remember the words uttered not too long ago by former U.S. Senator and ...READ»

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Hypatia: An Inspiration for Leaders and Managers

Hypatia was one of the few notable Greek female scholars of Classical antiquity, and was brutally murdered because of her boundless curiosity, her unique perspective on the meaning of life and the workings of the cosmos, and her unbridled influence on those around her. Such attributes made her a clear and present danger to the existing power structures.READ»

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Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced in ...READ»

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Innovating with Meaning: Missed Opportunities

Welcome back to the Innovating with Meaning Blog! Life is about choices.  Just like the contestants on the popular television show, "Deal or No Deal?", who have to choose between making a deal with the banker or ...READ»

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Valuable Soul Searching in Times of Economic Crisis

You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to uncover clues that our country, as well as many other nations around the world, are going through difficult economic times.  The unfolding political dramas, both nationally and ...READ»

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How To Stay Happy During the Recession

How can we be happy when our investment savings have dwindled, we've lost our job, or your house. The recession has had a negative impact on the lives of many people. Is it possible to be or remain happy?READ»

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It's All Good

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne "All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»

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It's All Good

"You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking 5 miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today, and we don't know where the hell she is." -- Ellen DeGeneres, comedienne "All I need is my cup of coffee and some friends to ...READ»

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Enough Is Enough

There is a place in the Arizona desert where high-powered professionals search for ways to redesign their out-of-kilter lives. Dan Baker is their guide. Can he guide you on your search?READ»

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Good-Bye 2009: Reflecting on Meaningful Values & Goals

As we approach the end of the year, it is a good time to reflect upon the meaning of our lives and work, as well as focus on the things that and people who really matter the most to us.  Of course, there are many folks ...READ»