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I think you’d be surprised how much clothing comes up when talking with my career and business coaching clients. What is it about what we wear that seems to have such power over us? Haven’t you put on a nice outfit and you suddenly feel like a million bucks? (Like The Red-Headed Diva shown in [...]

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Want to inspire someone to do something new? Want them to hire you, buy something, follow your lead, become more earth-friendly? Start by drawing a compelling vision of the future outcome. Or as Simon Sinek says in this persuasive video (embedded above), start with the WHY. Only then will people listen to the WHAT and [...]

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In honor of Ada Lovelace Day, March 24th, I’m dedicating this post to public health thought leader Elizabeth Pisani. Ada Lovelace Day is an international day to honor women leaders in science and technology. Pisani is inspiring me today for speaking the truth about how to stop the spread of disease, even if what works [...]

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If you fill out the Google user profile, you’ll see that alongside the blanks for your name and website address  is a blank for “Your Superpower.” What would you put? If you don’t know, it’s worth deciding.

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It’s that time of year for reflection, and of course, Seth Godin (business and marketing visionary) has provided something to inspire us to focus on What Matters Now. Seth asked 70 big thinkers to share their version of What Matters Now. It’s captured in an easy-to-browse e-book, including words and pictures. Download “What Matters Now” [...]

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