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The Change Equation – Candle Makers

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt Work!  We need to work.  We define our lives by what we do, how we participate and by our lasting contribution to our families, communities and even future generations.  Notwithstanding those moments […]

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A Corner in My Heart

I travelled to Banff in May 2003 to take one of my last MBA courses.  If I remember correctly, it was about strategic thinking within a global work environment. We arrived with the promise of sunshine, just in time to welcome a snowstorm. What I learned during my stay had very little to do with […]

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Boring or Interesting – Part I

A few years ago, I attended a seminar on how to build a productive business network.  The best strategy for success:  Don’t be boring.   My first thought: why the negative?   The best strategy could have easily been:  Be interesting.    The negative versus positive approach made me curious.  What’s the difference between boring and interesting…? The […]