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How to Write a Twelve Minute Blog Post
I am enamored with the idea of the 12 minute blog post for several reasons. One is that limiting the time I spend blogging frees me to do other things. If I think writing a blog post is going to take an hour, I might just skip posting. Problem is, I want to post...
Recognition
I see you across the hotel lobby. I know it's you: I've seen your picture thousands of times. I start running to meet you and you catch me in a hug. I walk into a crowded bar. I see your face and make the connection. I walk up to say hi and suddenly your name is on...
Jerk Hero?
Stories of the “loser hero” are famous, whether it is the Karate Kid-style longshot or the Rocky Balboa underdog who emerges as an improbable victor. Who can resist the tried and true formula established in 1976 by The Bad News Bears? Real life examples abound of the...
12 Minute Post
Timer starts. Now. I got a message on Facebook this morning from a friend who wanted some input about a friendship issue. At the end of my reply to her, I shared this advice: I hope that you can move forward in this new peace with (your friend). I hope that your...
I Don’t Need to be a Superhero (Do I?)
I missed posting on Tuesday. On my way to missing another post today, I remembered this one. This was originally posted on Mountain State University LeaderTalk. (I repost here with permission.) I hope you enjoy it. I don't know that I am entirely telling the truth in...
A Personal Best
The rain poured slowly and steadily from the gray sky. With minutes left before the start of the race, I walked toward the start line. I checked my watch and fell into step behind four women. I overheard their conversation about their goals for the race. One women...
Books, Mentoring, and Things that Make Me Happy
Yesterday afternoon, I got a copy of Chris Edmond's new book, #Corporate Culture Tweet in the mail. If you don't know Chris, I hope you'll check out his work. His tweets, which I always love, look for, and retweet, comprise his new book. He shares great ideas for...
Two Questions
Sunday morning at church, every woman got a blank rectangle of paper. During the message, our pastor, Dean, told us he wanted us to write the answers to two questions on our papers. I grabbed a pen. Dean asked us to write down what we believe about ourselves on our...
Mother’s Day, Every Day
My girls have been talking about Mother's Day for weeks: planning, sneaking, scheming, secret-keeping. The littlest girl has decided that every day is Mother's Day. So, on sunny afternoons she brings me flowers in her outstretched palm declaring "Happy Mother's Day,"...
I Admire Kathy Ireland. Here’s Why.
I didn't expect to love Kathy Ireland. In fact, when I first looked at the promotional materials for the conference I attended last weekend, I expressed frustration about the way the materials promoted her appearance. She's amazingly beautiful. Amazingly successful in...
Choices
This morning when I woke up, I saw these numbers on the clock: 4:44. A number of thoughts scrolled through my mind. I'd love to stay in bed. I'm still tired. Do I really want to get up? And then: It's Tuesday. I missed my blog post on Sunday. If I don't get up now,...
Share What You Know
We can add value to others by sharing what we know. Sometimes, though, we may want to hoard our special insights, ideas, and knowledge. We may feel that somehow our knowledge will be diminished if we give it away. But knowledge can't be used up. I can tell you...