Insights & Inspiration

Life Is Short. Love Accordingly.

Life is short and once in a while a life-changing event occurs and you see your choices through a new lens. Thanks to Emily for sharing what she learned at her grandmother's passing. We're sorry for your loss, Emily, but we so appreciate the love you finally shared. A final gift from your...

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How to Use Career Intention to Have Your Best Year Ever

When I was 28, I discovered that my favorite day of the year was New Year’s Day.  And every year since I’ve had my best year ever. As a habit, I don’t overindulge in party mode on the Eve so the Day is mine to do with as I please. Especially before we all carried a world of possibilities in our...

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My Wish List for Senior Executives

What key skill should every senior executive (and anyone aspiring to be one someday) master? The art of listening. John helps us understand why this is so important. How can you improve your listening skills this week? (We all can!) - InPower Editors Several people asked me recently what the most...

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INSPIRATION: Anticipate

Whether you’re excited about the end or the beginning, BE excited. It’s so easy to focus on what we lack, but focusing on what we have will always make the process of getting stuff more fun. This works as we wait for Christmas morning or whatever joyous occasion awaits us this holiday season as...

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INSIGHT: Pride vs. PRIDE

There is power in language, but only if you look beneath the words themselves. Sometimes the words don’t matter, but the meaning does. I recently had someone lash out at me because of something I said – well, actually it was because of something I didn’t say. In the ensuing exchange it became...

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How To Change

Everyone wants to change. The airwaves are full of tempting enticements to cause change in our bodies, our minds and our relationships, but the real process of change is so much more organic and subtle than a pill or piece of exercise equipment can deliver. When I was a little kid I was afraid of...

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Freedom of Choice: A State Of Mind

Yes, many organizations and governments are oppressive and need to be voted and fought against. But true freedom of choice is a state of mind. How can you tell? In any community, regardless of circumstance, you can find people who bear the burden of the rules around them differently. There are...

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3 Things I Wish I’d Known in My First Management Job

My first management job was a disaster. I was one of four analysts working on a client account. My boss was getting annoyed dealing with all of us and our silly just-out-of-grad-school questions. He didn't like editing our client memos because he had more important things to do. He liked me and...

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