Summer Reading: Meaning & Purpose

In a tearful, very honest, very vulnerable moment, a friend recently admitted to me, “I don’t know my purpose in life.”  She was having a rough day, her blue mood brought on by a contemporary’s seeming boast about a project that she was working on that had received great accolades.  After thinking on our conversation […]

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The Art of the Question

Ever notice that the person in the room who is often most revered is he/she who asks really good questions?  It’s true.  Observe very carefully the next time you sit in on a Q&A session following a lecture or in a meeting.  All eyes turn to the first person who asks a great question – […]

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Rotary: The Original Social Network

Frequently, when coaching someone on ways to bolster their networking repertoire, I am asked whether I know of any good networking clubs or organizations to join.  My answer is usually in the form of a question – or several questions – as I start digging into what makes the individual tick so that we can, […]

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