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Recently, I purchased a book entitled Range by David Epstein which I plan on reading in the next few weeks. What drew me to this book is its celebration of generalists rather than specialists. I could not have been more delighted for this validation as I have been and...

The process of life attracts many metaphors. The “ journey” has become a popular one. A “season” is another which you may hear from time to time.  A few years ago, I wrote a blog discussing baseball as a metaphor for life. More recently, I penned an article on...

Who Is This? Have you ever heard the following statements directed at you? “Fraud!” “With all of your credentials, you are an intellectual phony.” “Watch out because you are going to be found out.” “You got ahead because of sheer luck.” “Who are you kidding? You...

“The Power of Love in all its glory has no bounds…” What is the Greatest Virtue? There are many opinions about the greatest virtue of all. The influential philosopher Aristotle believed it was courage. The brilliant orator Cicero thought it was gratitude. Others see...

The great Bob Marley once said, “Forget your troubles and dance.” How simple yet so profound and true! When we immerse in music and dance, everything else seems to drift away except for the desire to sway to the rhythm. The Desire to Move to Any Kind of Music Several...

Do you ever feel stuck? Of course you do, and since life is full of obstacle courses, you will continue to face many throughout your life. What is a potent way to become unstuck and reach that next pinnacle of success? Well, one way is through repeat mental...

Can you still keep a secret in the 21st century? Well, I certainly can and do on a daily basis. For over 30 years, most of my adult life has been about keeping secrets. Although I have one or two of my own which I have shared with a couple of confidantes, for the most...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about networking? I would venture to say the answer is comprised of the following: Attending social events. Passing out business cards. Accumulating email addresses and sending newsletters. Connecting on...

"As we grow older, we must discipline ourselves to continue expanding, broadening, learning, keeping our minds active and open." Clint Eastwood Last year, I wrote a blog about the importance of connections and friendships. My motivation for writing this particular...

"When you innovate, you've got to be prepared for people telling you that you are nuts."   Larry Ellison Poliomyelitis better known as polio was one of the most dreaded childhood diseases to exist throughout history. It has been around for thousands of years as...