Monthly Archives: March 2009

A Better World: Let’s do it differently

What does it take to create a better world? If you attended my speech this evening at The Better Living Expo, you got an introduction. This blog post takes what you heard a step deeper, enabling you to open yourself to your own conscious awareness so you can begin creating the world you want. I’m [...]

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Facebook Generation shaping future workplaces

The generation growing up on the internet is going to change the workplaces, I think for the better. The world is going to become a fluid place as a result of tearing down social structures and power dynamics resulting from human behavior that doesn’t serve high performing work teams. Don’t take my word for it, [...]

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100+ Business owners inspired

This week I gave a speech at the Beaverton and Greater Hillsboro Chambers of Commerce business conference and expo. More than 150 business owners attended the conference and more than 30 of them provided evaluations on my performance. Click the video to see a 5-minute sample. The gist of my speech was:
Don’t believe what our leaders [...]

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Practical ways to creating optimism in an economic downturn

[Blogger's note: This post is intended for those who attended my speech "Giving it 100 percent," at the Greater Hillsboro and Beaverton Chamber of Commerce. However, if you didn't attend this speech you may find the information useful. For those who did attend: welcome. Please feel free to make a comment about the speech I delivered, or to [...]

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Fill workplaces with people who love what they’re doing

Creating high-performing workplaces is a challenge because doing so goes against common wisdom. But this guy is offering advice business people should listen too.
The article is mostly about taking a risk and working in your passion (which I have done), but there are hiring practice nuggets in there for companies too. Check it out: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/16/bregman.economy/index.html

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Examining new experiences: are you open?

I was reading a blog of a colleague of mine who is starting her own business to help people get out of their own way so they can have the life they truly want. On her blog, I found the following:
“If we watch ourselves honestly we shall often find that we have begun to argue [...]

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