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In Praise of Preparation
Listen to an audio version of this message.“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” ~Thomas S. MonsonThe all-nighter. We’ve all had at least one. It’s the cram session where you try to force a term’s worth of information into your brain in one 12…
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When Ordinary is Remarkable
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” – David McCullough Jr.Alina Tugend rocked my world this week. She totally helped me…
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Stand Up and Be Counted
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Standing by your beliefs when they are unpopular is the full measure of courage. Taking responsibility for your actions is the full measure of character.”I grew up as a child of the 60s, when many of the things we take for granted today were being hotly debated. I…
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You are not responsible….
Beyond honored to be referenced in this great blog post by my mentor Brian Willis. He perfectly articulates The Power of One.“You are not responsible for solving all of the world’s problems. You are, however, responsible for contributing to the solution.” Scott WestermanOne of my favorite blogs is the Monday Motivator by Scott Westerman. Scott is…
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Your Elevator Speech
Listen to an audio version of this message.“If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought.” ~Dennis RothWhat’s your elevator speech? If you had 60 seconds to describe who you are and where you are going, could you do it?Leah Grant writes for NASDAQ.com and has…
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Turning the Page
Listen to an audio version of this message.You can’t return to the life that was. You can only create the life that is.A couple of weeks ago I shook 1,055 hands. I had the honor of standing at the end of the commencement line at Michigan State’s College of Communication Artis and Sciences’ graduation ceremonies…