The beginning of a new year tends to be a time of fresh starts, new beginnings, big ideas, personal resolutions, and professional goals. As a healthcare leader, you set the bar for those whom you lead. Their eyes are on you; you are the example, good or bad. So as you begin this new year

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Wow, what a year! 2013 has been one of a kind.   This past Spring I enjoyed several weeks of traveling and photographing America the Beautiful in my Inspirational Vehicle (my motorhome). This Summer I wrapped up my traveling, launched my new website, and buckled down to focus on completing my book. This Fall my

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Love more – Judge less,
Serve more – Demand less,
Give more – Take less,
Share more – Keep less,
Encourage more – Criticize less,
Praise more – Blame less,
Applaud more – Condemn less.

It’s not about me – it’s about loving, serving, giving, sharing, encouraging, praising and applauding others.

It’s not about me – it’s about contributing to and serving others through EFFECTIVE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

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  I read a blog post by Seth Godin earlier this year that reminded me that risks and opportunities often come in the same package. One example can be found in the form of ‘strangers.’ Godin said this:   “From an evolutionary perspective, strangers represent danger. They are not only a direct threat, but carry

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  Generosity is a beautiful thing.   I have been privileged to be an observer, a receiver, and a giver of generosity in many ways throughout my life. Generosity and simple, sincere kindness go hand in hand, and I will never cease to be amazed at the power of kindness.   Whether it’s observing a

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Treading carefully across the frozen ground, the man hurried down the dark street, hunching his shoulders and turning his collar up against the sharp winter wind. Approaching his destination, he could just make out another shadowy figure waiting by the west gate, outlined against the white backdrop of the house. Drawing close to the other

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Had his peers fully understood the extent of his limitations, few would have expected him to attempt what he did. None would have blamed him if he hadn’t even tried. But he wasn’t a man to back down from a challenge. He realized that the odds were stacked against him and enormous obstacles stood in

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No one likes failure. No one sets out to fail. Even when you fearfully anticipate failure, you still try your best to avoid it. But failure, to some degree, is inevitable. Nobody can do everything perfectly every time. Even the most successful people have and will experience failure.

Highly successful author and speaker Seth Godin shared this piece of wisdom on his blog…

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We live in a world of “easy.” Billions of dollars are spent in every industry designing and marketing “easier,” “simpler,” and “more convenient” products and methods—most of which we take for granted.

When was the last time you considered how nice it is to have running water or a flushable toilet? Do you think about how quick and convenient it is every time you microwave last night’s leftovers? When you drive an automatic transmission car, do you mentally thank the automobile engineers for designing a car that doesn’t require the use of your left foot?

Most likely you don’t think twice about these everyday conveniences…

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With all due respect, if you think you are indispensable, in any area of your life, please read the quote again. No one, including you and me, is indispensable! Life is much better when we understand and accept this truth.

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The hostility of the crowd was almost palpable. The room was filled with scowls and angry mutters that escalated into full out boos and hisses as the congressman took the stage. His stomach turned as he approached the middle of the platform, and he took hold of the podium with both hands to still their

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With few exceptions, your life is your creation as a result of your choices. Your life is what you have chosen it to be. The only way to change your life is to change your choices!

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