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Do You Walk Out or Stay?

In reading articles today from Forbes Magazine, NPR, and elsewhere about the recent massive walk-out of literally millions of employees, I can’t help but think of what it has taken for this vast number of individuals to simply walk off their jobs. Employee dissatisfaction has existed from the beginning of time, I am sure, but not with such a bold…

DorothyOctober 20, 2021

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Take Those Risks and Follow Those Dreams

Have you ever noticed that whenever you feel the least bit insecure, someone shows up to convince you, that you shouldn’t even think about taking that risk or doing that “out of the box” thing? Or, how do you become the leader of your own life when it feels as if so many others have opinions that challenge you every…

DorothyOctober 12, 2021

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Expertise, Values, and Outrageousness: The Impact of Values

Our values permeate everything we do, and everything we are. No matter what we do in life, there is always someone who will know more or will know different aspects of what we do. What makes us special, and/or makes people want to work with us, is who we are and what values we emanate from every pore of our…

DorothyOctober 5, 2021

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A New Season is Upon Us

Today is trash day. On the way to put out the barrels, I was caught by the vision of falling leaves. Only then did I notice all those that had already landed on the grass and the driveway. I can no longer pretend that it is simply “a cool day”. Fall has arrived and summer has left. Yet again, I…

DorothyOctober 1, 2021

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The Muscles of Joy, Purpose, and Service

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you are busy every minute of the day and it still feels as if you are barely treading water? Welcome to humanity! Between clients, speaking engagements, meetings, scheduling, networking, working “in” the business as well as “on” the business, it can feel like an absolute necessity that you have to make…

DorothySeptember 23, 2021

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Vacation Moments!

In speaking with a client today, she spoke of having just returned from an extended family vacation. While sharing some of the experiences she had along with some much-needed wisdom she had received, it was clear that her real surprise was in discovering that until she fully stopped, she never realized how absolutely exhausted she was. Sadly, that is not…

DorothySeptember 16, 2021

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The Price You Paid

Have you ever considered the price you paid to reach the level of success you have? Have you ever considered the time, relationships, freedom, relaxation, and choices you bypassed or sacrificed to reach your goals? Everyone has paid a price. Sometimes the price is conscious. Sometimes we know what the true cost will be. Most often, however, we don’t. Because…

DorothySeptember 9, 2021

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Labor Day It Is!

A blessed and happy holiday to you. For some it is simply a long weekend while for others it is a remembrance and celebration of the contributions of the working folks in both the development and achievements of the United States. It is a reminder that America is a country that has been built on the backs of millions of…

DorothySeptember 1, 2021

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All That Preparation and Then What?

Here in New England, we just finished an amazing day on Saturday preparing for an incoming hurricane to arrive sometime during the night or on Sunday morning. Outdoor furniture was brought in, boats taken out of the water, and food shopping done for the weekend. As we canvassed the neighbors Saturday afternoon to speak to those who have lived here…

DorothyAugust 25, 2021

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The Skill and Power of Effective Communication

After speaking with a client yesterday, so much of what has been talked about regarding moving forward with Covid became that much more real and pragmatic. Initially her company was to go back to the office setting this month; now it has been moved until next month, shortly after Labor Day. Rumors exist of perhaps everyone goes in 2 days…

DorothyAugust 19, 2021

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