Beware the Joy of Talking

Several years ago, a young professor named James Pennebaker at…
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Redefine your competition. Think bigger.

Jeri Finard has made some valuable decisions on her way to the…
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A group of all-stars does not make a team

They were unbeatable, invincible. The supergroup, the dream team.…
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Paul, a Hippo, and how we respond to what happens

Paul Templer is from Zimbabwe. He grew up in Harare with my dear…
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It's OK, Einstein talked to himself too.

"Dad, they're huge!" The other team was way bigger. Faster, and…
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When you give thanks, you grow

The results were clear: Higher levels of optimism, increased…
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Five Strategies for Accelerated Learning

Bobby Brown is one of the few freestyle skiers on the planet…
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Go deep. Immerse, and learn something new.

I thought he was kidding. Until I watched him do it right in…
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Investing in others is investing in yourself

"Teaching is the highest form of understanding." - Aristotle Sometimes…
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Relentlessly Positive, Personal and Specific

Before the game I approached the other coach. Usually we share…
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Parents: Your Kids Are Watching

Aside from a smattering of applause here and there, the parents…
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Double-check your gear, take some lessons and have a backup plan

We live on a street called Bayview. There's no view of the bay.…
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It's not about who, but how you do it

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed…
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You have great taste. And it's killing your work.

What's your most enjoyable pop music out there today? Mumford…
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Connect with Purpose, and Connect with Results

Here is a brief excerpt from OutThink on the power of integrating…
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Endings are just new beginnings

"The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming…
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When we leap

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. …
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Learning not to be a jerk

Following is a fun excerpt from OutThink...enjoy! I have a confession.…
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Conjure hope. Change the world

“A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great…
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The bicycle of relationships

My wife and I often like to go running, sometimes together, sometimes…
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