Author: Scott Westerman
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The Spartan Life: Now Available for your Kindle!
The Spartan Life is now available electronically at Amazon.com and Barnes& Noble! If you already have a copy, I’d love to have you review it there. If you haven’t read it yet, the $6.99 price point can’t be beat.
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Milestones
“To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intellingent persons and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one’s self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by…
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Outta My Mind on Friday Moaning
Our thought for the day: “Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.”Lots of great stuff crossed my consciousness this week. Here is some of the best.Thinking about The Box:Remember when MTV was a music channel? Noisey Does it right.. On line, along with Adweek’s list 100 Most Influential TV Shows of All Time.Socially speaking:Here is one opinion…
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How MSU Saved Colleen’s Life
The Spring Issue of the MSUAA Magazine tells the story of the Spartan who invented one of the most effective cancer drugs available today. It’s a tale that touched Colleen and me in a special way, so this issue’s Executive Director column had a highly personal dimension. Here it is. – Scott WestermanThe last time…
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It’s the people, stupid.
I was an insomniac during high school. Even though I packed it in at around 10, it was usually 2AM before my head cleared and the sandman entered. My companion was the clock radio. Surfing the dial I could hear the news from Philly on KYW, from New York on WCBS, the uniquely New England…
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Knowing When to Leave
“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.” – Denis WaitleyThis week, I talked with two of my favorite executives, both of whom are pondering a career change. Knowing when and how to extricate yourself from a job that doesn’t resonate with you anymore is just as important as finding a…
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How to handle unhappy customers
“Unhappy customers can be the key to your success, if you’re listening.”The Essence: Avoiding embarrassing customer situations can be a simple process. Listen, respond, apologize, follow through… and learn.This past week, we had some interaction with one of the major airlines’ social media teams. It was what my wife would classify as a #fail. The…
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Lessons from Twitter
“whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7The Essence: Whenever or wherever you open your mouth, someone you care about may be listening. So watch your language.We all yearn to communicate, to have people listen to what we say, and to be affirmed. The best way to earn that behavior is to…
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How Many Friends Do You Need?
“We have many acquaintances but very few friends”“When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy.”THE ESSENCE: To build a happy life, we need to cultivate authentic relationships with those rare few who genuinely resonate with us. Put these people at the top of your list and nurture…
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2011 Goal Series – The Spirit
““We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.”” – Stephen R. CoveyTHE ESSENCE: Spirit is at the center of faith, that iron constitution that keeps us going even in the most unpleasant circumstances.Spiritual people tend to be happier. That’s one insight from a worldwide five year…