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In our professional lives, in our personal lives. . .when people try to "put us down" or "put us in our place," what do we embrace?
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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December 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In our professional lives, in our personal lives. . .when people try to "put us down" or "put us in our place," what do we embrace?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Nv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Nv...
It is frustrating. On one hand, people encourage to step into our fullest selves. And. . .there are others. . .who when we try to step out. . .will "slap" us back. So, the question is - who do we think we are?
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Who Do You Think You Are?
YouTube video by Why People Hate Work
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December 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It is frustrating. On one hand, people encourage to step into our fullest selves. And. . .there are others. . .who when we try to step out. . .will "slap" us back. So, the question is - who do we think we are?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Nv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Nv...
There are many good attributes that leaders need. . .but if a leader exhibits these two - team members will absolutely want to follow . . .
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Two Things Leaders Need
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December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There are many good attributes that leaders need. . .but if a leader exhibits these two - team members will absolutely want to follow . . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Xr...
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Two things leaders need. . .the first is clarity. The second thing? Well, it may surprise you . . .
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Two Things Leaders Need
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December 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Two things leaders need. . .the first is clarity. The second thing? Well, it may surprise you . . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Xr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Xr...
All too easily, we may come to the conclusion that what our peers, friends and family want from us is perfection. In truth, what they want is much simpler and more powerful. . .
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What People Really Want from Us
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December 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
All too easily, we may come to the conclusion that what our peers, friends and family want from us is perfection. In truth, what they want is much simpler and more powerful. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo7...
We often come to the conclusion that what people really want from us is perfection. Over time I've learned that they want something else. . .something that is more powerful and gratifying. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo7...
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What People Really Want from Us
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December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We often come to the conclusion that what people really want from us is perfection. Over time I've learned that they want something else. . .something that is more powerful and gratifying. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo7...
Best Advice on Making a Complicated Decision
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December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
All of us, at varying times in our professional and personal lives - need good advice, a listener ear, and individual who has our best interests at heart. This is why I strongly recommend a personal board of directors. . .
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Do You Have Your Own Board of Directors?
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December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
All of us, at varying times in our professional and personal lives - need good advice, a listener ear, and individual who has our best interests at heart. This is why I strongly recommend a personal board of directors. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLh...
For greater success at work. . .for that matter, for a better life. . .I strongly recommend that you have this. . .
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Do You Have Your Own Board of Directors?
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December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
For greater success at work. . .for that matter, for a better life. . .I strongly recommend that you have this. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mLh...
Nobody likes to hear "bad news." Reality is, life is comprised of news that is welcome and other news that isn't so welcome. If we look at it all as information, we better prepare ourselves to move forward. . .
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How to Deal with Bad News at Work
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Nobody likes to hear "bad news." Reality is, life is comprised of news that is welcome and other news that isn't so welcome. If we look at it all as information, we better prepare ourselves to move forward. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iELd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iELd...
So often, we may think that we telling people important things. . .but are we really communicating? Are we really connecting? While we must remain authentic to our message - there are some lessons we can learn from the theatre community. . .
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Communicating (and Connecting) with Your Audience at Work
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
So often, we may think that we telling people important things. . .but are we really communicating? Are we really connecting? While we must remain authentic to our message - there are some lessons we can learn from the theatre community. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgIy...
It is entirely possible that the company you work for does outstanding work. . .and yet is not a good place to work.
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Is There Goodness in the Good Work?
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November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It is entirely possible that the company you work for does outstanding work. . .and yet is not a good place to work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Iu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Iu...
I think about power at work often. It strikes me that there are two models: the first is using power to drive performance. . .and the second is to use performance to drive power. Which do you think is more engaging at work?
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Power to Drive Performance or Performance to Create Power?
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October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I think about power at work often. It strikes me that there are two models: the first is using power to drive performance. . .and the second is to use performance to drive power. Which do you think is more engaging at work?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMCp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMCp...
It may. . .or may not. . .be intentional, but the use of the possessive in the workplace disengages the team. Let's find better phrases than, "my people."
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Let "MY" People Go
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October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It may. . .or may not. . .be intentional, but the use of the possessive in the workplace disengages the team. Let's find better phrases than, "my people."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu8A...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu8A...
Think about your own experience. What is the differentiator between a good workplace and a great workplace?
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What Makes a Good Workplace a Great Workplace
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October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Think about your own experience. What is the differentiator between a good workplace and a great workplace?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt9d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt9d...
There is a key word that is necessary for business success and it is not mentioned often enough. If you have this - chances are you will be successful. If not. . .well. . .
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One Key Word Necessary for Business Success
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October 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There is a key word that is necessary for business success and it is not mentioned often enough. If you have this - chances are you will be successful. If not. . .well. . .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1O...
Audra McDonald doing "My Turn" from Gypsy - wow! what a moment at the Tony's!
June 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Audra McDonald doing "My Turn" from Gypsy - wow! what a moment at the Tony's!
Hadn't watched "Notting Hill" in a very long time. Re-watching it, I was struck with the dramatically different pace - especially with the dialogue. Overall, very refreshing, I think
February 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Hadn't watched "Notting Hill" in a very long time. Re-watching it, I was struck with the dramatically different pace - especially with the dialogue. Overall, very refreshing, I think