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Words Matter So Pay Attention To How People Use Them

Over the weekend our daughter Abigail and son-in-law Tyler were over for dinner. Abigail asked me about my thoughts around the conflict going on between Israel and the Palestinian’s in Gaza. As you might imagine, it led to a deep conversation about the history of the region and the roots of the conflict. Having read […]

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Quarterly Newsletter

75% of the year is behind us, only 25% left. Are you on track to reach your goals? If not, there’s still time to make up ground. Even if you miss them, pushing hard in Q4 will help you build momentum going into 2024. The third quarter was a little more relaxed on my end […]

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Quarterly Newsletter

I hope you’re more than a quarter of the way to meeting your professional and personal goals for 2023 and that your progress only accelerates in Q2. The first quarter was busy for me, a mix of personal and business travel with stops in Phoenix, Austin, Palm Springs, Pittsburgh, and Washington DC. It was great […]

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How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race

Conversations about race are a high priority for most organizations these days. Outside of companies, they are a top priority for many individuals too. However, they can be some of the most challenging conversations. That’s because race relations are a sensitive topic as there’s always an element of fear, the fear of saying the wrong […]

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Old White Men

Not long ago I had a conversation with someone I love dearly, someone who sees the world differently than I do. She sincerely wants the best for people, as I do. I’ll also add that she has a heart of gold. However, it’s often the case when you get people together, you’re likely to have […]

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Revisiting Racist Tendencies

Six years ago I wrote an article called I’m Racist, You’re Racist, Everyone is Racist. Sadly, race relations have grown worse since that post appeared in August 2015. With all that’s going on in our country, and around the world, I thought it would be good to revise and repost that article.  I realize the […]

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Let’s Talk About Cancel Culture

Here’s a phrase you’ve probably encountered in the news lately – “cancel culture.” You may have heard it used with Mr. Potato Head, Dr. Seuss, Gina Carano, Colin Kaepernick, The Dixie Chicks, or any number of other people. But what exactly is cancel culture? According to Wikipedia, “Cancel culture (or call-out culture) is a modern […]

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Quarterly Newsletter

As I write this we’re fast approaching another presidential election. It was hard to imagine this election could be more explosive and divisive than Trump vs. Clinton four years ago but we’ve managed to do that. Well done America. Layer that on top of the pandemic, racial unrest, protests across the country, violence in our […]

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There are No Dumb Questions, Thanks for Asking

When you were in grade school I bet you had teachers who said, “There are no dumb questions. Thanks for asking.” Why did they say this? Because they understood kids could be self-conscious about looking dumb in front of their peers and that can stifle the learning process. Your teachers also knew the same question […]