Authenticity
Five Lessons from Stephen Colbert’s Commencement Address
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I love a good commencement address. The message of limitless possibilities mixed with sage advice and a tinge of inspiration break through even my cynical disposition.
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The Superheroic Act of Freeing Yourself from Secrets
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I am not ashamed to admit that I am fully engrossed in the superhero craze. While I will not confirm whether I wore a costume for the recent Avengers movie
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Weekender: Hilary Swank on Avoiding Boredom
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a nibble of thought to start your weekend on the right track. Why just a nibble?
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Altruism
Ron Perlman and the Positive Effect of Leaders’ Self-Sacrifice
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When I think of self-sacrifice, I often picture that scene in a movie where the soldier sees his friends in trouble, grabs a few weapons, and runs into
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Weekender: The Mentorship of Chris Elliott
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a short bit to start your weekend off on the right track. Why a bit (versus a complete set)?
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Michael Jordan on Making a Comeback
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Its hard to image that twenty years have passed since Michael Jordan took himself out of retirement and returned to basketball. If you may recall, he left
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Weekender: Greg Fitzsimmons on Self-Motivation Through Self-Doubt
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a tidbit of wisdom to start your weekend off on the right track. Why just a tidbit?
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Leadersayswhat Celebrates Its First Year!
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Last week, leadersayswhat celebrated its first year. With approximately 185 articles and over 1,500 subscribers, I am humbled and appreciative to everyone
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Collaboration
Curtailing “Look, a Squirrel!” Affliction with Attention Narrowing
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The workplace is full of distractions (I received three email alerts and a text in the time it took me to write that first sentence). We are overloaded
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Four Ways to Add Value Through Meetings
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I was sitting through a board meeting a few weeks ago staring at the clock when I realized that every second ticking by was an instant of time gone forever.
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