Author: Joe Lawrence
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Daily Deliberation: 26 December
What does it mean to have power? I have seen people chase duty titles or rank because of the perceived (or even actual) power. It is curious to see how they act when they are in charge. Do they empower others? Do they demand others to create things for them? We all have worked for…
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Merry Christmas
Christmas is a time for gifts. Giving gifts to our family and watching them light up with joy. The feeling we get when we think enough of others to discern what would make them happy and working to give it to them…no joy greater. I am not simply talking about material gifts. My parents always…
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Daily Deliberation: 23 December
We all say we will relax once we accomplish “X”. We either set this goal so high that we have to give all of our effort to achieve it or we get there and feel like it is not enough. To be transparent, I hope one day that my mentoring of others can be become…
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Daily Deliberation: 21 December
We are never done learning. Never. Nothing makes me happier than watching someone who is accomplished reading a book, taking a course, or trying something new. We have all seen those who refuse to admit they have more to learn. A boss once told me, “once you think you know it all, stay away from…
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Daily Deliberation: 20 December
Simply put. Do you have a set of values that you live by? Do your decisions and actions point to your values? When you have a clear set of values, your decisions become much easier to stand behind. When I based tough or questionable decisions on my core values, I had no problem explaining my…
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Daily Deliberation: 19 December
There is some truth in the effects of influence from the company you keep. There are two ways those close associations go; either you influence those around you or they influence you. What’s the problem with that? Nothing—unless those influences are negative. Don’t be around those people and take on the burden of their complaints…
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Daily Deliberation: 18 December
Taking new risks are very scary. However, when we fail to do so, we never get passed where we are currently. If we stop once we are good at something and only do that task, we will get blown by. To stay relevant as a leader during these times, we have to be willing to…
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Daily Deliberation: 16 December
This is so true. We all laugh at those whom used to think the sun revolved around the Earth. How could that be? However, we like to think the world revolves around us. They need to do X; She needs to Y…Instead, what could you be doing differently? How could you approach the situation differently?…
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Daily Deliberation: 14 December
I once heard an interview where they were discussing how Americans no longer had hobbies. He was stating that we work all day, maybe do some exercise, kid activities and then veg out to Netflix or social media on our phone. I remember growing up and my dad would be tinkering on an old car,…
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Daily Deliberation: 13 December
This is a quote that should be on every leader’s mind. We can’t expect things to just happen or to be waiting there for us to simply take. We create our futures by developing our skills and investing in those around us today. When we do the things we should today, the future will take…
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