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Tag: Leadership development

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The Monkey Paradigm

Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…
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Posted on: October 24, 2022 Last updated on: October 16, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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The Danger with Homegrown Celebrities

If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…
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Posted on: May 16, 2022 Last updated on: May 8, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe

I Have Met the Enemy, and He is Blind

People occasionally ask if I, as a blind person, ever worry about someone stealing money from me. For example, when…
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Posted on: February 1, 2022 Last updated on: February 1, 2022 Comments: 1 Written by: Joe
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Moving Beyond “Either/Or”: The Saving Grace of “And”

Why is there so much polarization in today’s world? That’s a tall question, and I’ve offered at least one stab…
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Posted on: December 6, 2021 Last updated on: December 6, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership

As we honor the life of Colin Powell, it’s worth pausing to acknowledge the 13 rules for leadership he lived…
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Posted on: October 18, 2021 Last updated on: October 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Preparing Blind People for the Rest of Reality

There’s never been a better time to be blind, or so I’ve heard. And I have to ask: How low…
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Posted on: April 12, 2021 Last updated on: April 17, 2021 Comments: 2 Written by: Joe
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Get Ahead in Life

You do not have to pick sides in the polarized environment the world has created. If it is enough for…
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Posted on: February 8, 2021 Last updated on: January 17, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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It’s Time to Introduce Chess into Your Life Strategy

The Queen’s Gambit likely triggered a fresh, but likely short-lived, curiosity in the game of chess. It’s possible the TV…
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Posted on: December 14, 2020 Last updated on: December 13, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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How to Network at an Event If You Are Shy

Humans are shy by design, not by nature, and nothing intimidates shy people more than the prospect of networking. I…
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Posted on: October 12, 2020 Last updated on: September 15, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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Is Counseling Right for Men?

Let me give you the bottom line up front. Yes, counseling is right for men. That’s not why you’re giving…
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Posted on: August 3, 2020 Last updated on: August 3, 2020 Comments: 1 Written by: Joe
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Are You Following Someone Else’s Dream?

Too many young people wind up in jobs they hate because they followed someone else’s advice about how to use…
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Posted on: July 16, 2020 Last updated on: July 24, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe
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6 Things Monopoly Can Teach You About Life

/html Who says you can’t work and play simultaneously? One of the best ways to learn about life in general,…
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Posted on: June 25, 2020 Last updated on: July 24, 2020 Comments: 2 Written by: Joe
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Stop Reading About Success and Start Building It

Several months ago I decided to relaunch my website. I spent entirely too much time reading about how I could…
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Posted on: June 22, 2020 Last updated on: July 24, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: Joe

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