Why is it that we are attracted to a particular singer’s version of a popular song? Two different people can…
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It’s the Singer, Not the Song
Are you afraid of your hopes?
I was. When my friend and spiritual director Art Stevens asked me the question, “What are your hopes?”, it stopped…
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What Is the Message of Your Life?
Have you seen the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington, D.C.? It is a moving image of the gaunt Gandhi…
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Posted in Personal Stories
Do You Need To Make A Big Leap?
Sometimes we can’t get where we want with conveniently spaced steps. Indeed, sometimes a leap forward is worth taking even…
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Tagged with: actions, challenges, exercise, growth, talent development
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Talent Exercises
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Talent Exercises
Everyday People Changing the World
Your talent can make a big difference. You don’t need to be famous or have special gifts. What you do…
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Being Labeled vs. Creating a Personal Brand
What is the difference between a label and a brand? An attendee in a teleseminar asked that question just last…
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Tagged with: brand, IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, labels, Meyers-Briggs, take charge, talent
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories
Get Engaged with Your Talent
We recently overheard an HR professional say, “This year we’re going to do a better job of engaging our talent.”…
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Tagged with: actions, engagement, talent, talent development
Posted in Personal Stories, Talent Exercises, Talent in the Workplace
Posted in Personal Stories, Talent Exercises, Talent in the Workplace
Be the hero of your talent story!
Do you ever feel like a victim of circumstances? A perceived lack of time, opportunity, or resources can shut us…
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Tagged with: actions, hero, talent, talent development
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
The World Belongs to the Talented … and That Means YOU
Talent isn’t hierarchical. Everyone has talent and anyone, anytime, anywhere can use proven keys to unlock his or her talent…
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Tagged with: career resources, employee engagement, growth, talent, talent development, Tracy K. Smith
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Are you ready for your “second act”?
Pursuing a second career in a different field can be either an opportunity for excitement and fulfillment or a nightmare. …
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Tagged with: career resources, talent, talent development
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
