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Breaking Bad Patterns

A business acquaintance said to me, “I just knew today was going to be another one of those days.” Our conversation continued with this person communicating everything that went wrong at work the day before and the meeting they were … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Rituals

The holiday season that commences with Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas and New Years is a favorite time of year for many of us. But if I were to ask why it is the best time of the year, I … Continue reading

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Fruits of Everyday Strengths

There is so much that we can learn from one another! In the places where we are weak, there is someone who can step up with different strengths, services or inspiration. You can be effective. You can stand out when … Continue reading

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I Am A Habit

Every morning I purposefully set my mind for the day and most mornings I run or walk several miles. These are daily habits of mine and they have been for many years. Feeding my mind and exercising my body are … Continue reading

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Tiny Gains = Winning

I sometimes remind myself that making tiny gains to enrich my business performance is worthwhile and meaningful even when it is not the grand, visible and a seemingly magical leap that everyone will talk about. The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu … Continue reading

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Practicing Inspiration

There are people that have the gift of tongue.  I love to listen to individuals who can deliver words in such a way and with such emotion that they invigorate my thinking and inspire and motivate me to self improvement.  … Continue reading

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Macy Business

As I watched the old Woolworth Building in Haverhill, Massachusetts being torn down over the last couple of weeks I was reminded of another well known Haverhill store name that dated back to a time long before the Woolworth store’s … Continue reading

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Staging for Gain

I’ve seen quite a few real estate shows on cable networks, particularly in recent years, where real estate agents employ staging professionals regularly to show houses at their best and garner top dollar for the house sale.  Recently I had … Continue reading

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Why do it?

Recently I heard a parent say something to their child that made me think about how important it is to know “Why” we do what we do. “If so and so jumped off a bridge would you follow?” My parents … Continue reading

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Principle of Unforeseen Consequences

No one knows for sure where their choices and decisions will lead. To a degree everyone is afraid to make mistakes. For some the idea of a misstep can even be paralyzing. But one thing is for sure you have … Continue reading

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