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More Bullets, More Bodies, Same Reason

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A little over thirteen years ago, ten miles west of my home two attention seeking teenagers chose a Wednesday in April to turn Columbine High School into a shooting gallery. Twelve students died, as did a heroic teacher. Two dozen more classmates were hurt. Added to the death count were both shooters, each of whom […]

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Why the Years of 0-13 Are So Vital (part 2 of 2: Business)

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Part 2 of 2 The Impact of Years 0-13 Later in Business “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” Those three options were engraved into the faceplate of a small sign that pointed at guest chairs facing desk of the late George M. Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner relished his nickname: “The Boss.” He often reminded others […]

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Why the Years from 0-13 Are So Vital (Part 1 of 2: Sports Dad)

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Part 1 of 2 “The Sports Dad” I have been inordinately busy the last several weeks, eyeballs deep navigation through a pair of fascinating scenarios. Polar opposites in challenge and charter, both initiatives share a common denominator: the dramatic impact a person’s formative years can (and usually do) have on his or her evolving adult […]

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Why Dual Career Couples Face Challenges

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Dual career couples outnumber sole income providers in current family structures. This is especially true in work corridors such as the West Coast, New York, Baltimore-Washington, Chicago, and Denver. While the pursuit of wealth is good, dual careers restrict mobility. Roughly 600,000 annual corporate relocations involve dual-career couples, many of which are necessary uprootings triggered […]

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Why Misconceptions Occur: 11 Reasons & One Remedy

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One of my backbone principles in executive coaching stresses the importance of getting two things in alignment: the head and the heart. I tell my executives, “It all works from the inside out. Until you’re happy with who you are, you’ll never be happy with what you have. “When you’re in alignment, head and heart, […]

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