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Believe in you

I received an uplifting message recently. Lotte was in a leadership program I facilitated in London years ago. At the end of that two-day program, I gave the participants a bit of a pep talk and handed them a bookmark with bold lettering: Believe in you. Lotte and I had had dinner together with a

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On this Labor Day

Do you have an “Inspiration” folder? That place where you stash messages, cards, notes, from people who’ve told you how much you mean to them, thanking you for something you did, said, accomplished. If you don’t have one, I encourage you to start today. It’s great to read through when you need a boost, hit

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I believe in you

When someone says “I believe in you” to you, what does it feel like? Maybe they’ve said it differently – “I trust you” or “I know you can do this” or “You are what we’re looking for.”  When someone believes in you, your viewpoint shifts, your thinking expands, your confidence grows.   Rene was hired for a role

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Influence

What is influence? Merriam Webster defines it as: the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we influence through our actions, words, character, consistency, how we interact with others. We do it every day. We’re influenced by what we read, listen to, watch, how we spend our time, who

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Be you

Dear Reader, I’m keeping this message brief on this August evening. It’s just three lines that I have kept at the top of my DO list for a long time. Messages to myself, actually. I’d like to share them with you, because they are meant for you, too. Who you are beats what you know. Be you,

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