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What's Your Story?

There is an old saying - “That’s my story and I am sticking to it.”  On the face of it, that sounds like a positive thing to do - it suggests that you are consistent in your message.  Effective leaders clearly communicate their values, beliefs and opinions and act accordingly, on a consistent basis.

But, when may it not be the best thing - sticking to your story?  When you have not taken the time to uncover, understand and test your stories - particularly those stories you believe about yourself.  …

You Are Enough - GO!

I had a lengthy conversation with a good friend the other day in which we talked about the concept of “enough”.  One outcome of the “Great Recession” is that we had a national conversation about “enough”.  How much house is “enough”?  How many cars are “enough”?  Is it “enough” to have last year’s smart phone model?  Many folks noticed that they were living a life thinking that more was better - they never thought they had “enough”.  …

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