Category: Monday Motivator
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The Most Important Social Medium
“The most important things in our lives are our relationships and the most rewarding medium for strengthening them is the time we spend together.”My Klout score is 65. My stock value at Empire Avenue is 51.24. I have 2,300 Twitter followers, 831 LinkdIn and 1,063 Facebook friends.Does any of this really matter?The other day, I…
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Face Time
One of the reasons that the Apple iPad is so revolutionary is the Face Time application. We’ve had Skype for awhile, but the ease of use and portability that iPad and Face Time bring together is a game changer.When Hudson came a week earlier than we expected, it was natural to change Colleen’s ticket so…
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Face Time
One of the reasons that the Apple iPad is so revolutionary is the Face Time application. We’ve had Skype for awhile, but the ease of use and portability that iPad and Face Time bring together is a game changer.When Hudson came a week earlier than we expected, it was natural to change Colleen’s ticket so…
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Be Proactive
“If you’re proactive, you don’t have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.” – Stephen CoveyI recently spent the day with a group of Spartans who work for Google. I was there to ask them how we might better prepare graduates to survive the…
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The Way In
“In every career… You build a body of work, but you also build a body of affection, with the people you’ve helped who’ve helped you back.” – Robert KrulwichHas anyone ever asked you one of these questions?”My position at the state is about to be eliminated. Could I do something at (fill in the blank…
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The Way In
“In every career… You build a body of work, but you also build a body of affection, with the people you’ve helped who’ve helped you back.” – Robert KrulwichHas anyone ever asked you one of these questions?”My position at the state is about to be eliminated. Could I do something at (fill in the blank…
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Choosing Your Role Models
“Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our role models.”Watch this video on YouTube.When I was growing up, television depicted life as a series of mini dramas that all resolved happily in 30 minutes or less. Adults were infallible sages. We turned to them for wisdom and they always had the right answers.As I grew,…
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Living the Rest of Your Life
“Decide what you value so you know what you’re willing to pay to get it. Then pursue that goal with discipline and work ethic—but not to a point of obsession.” – Tom IzzoMegan Gebhart will soon join my flock as an alumna of Michigan State University. While most seniors concentrate on finishing up those last…
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Living the Rest of Your Life
“Decide what you value so you know what you’re willing to pay to get it. Then pursue that goal with discipline and work ethic—but not to a point of obsession.” – Tom IzzoMegan Gebhart will soon join my flock as an alumna of Michigan State University. While most seniors concentrate on finishing up those last…
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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.