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Five Ways to Get More from What You Read

by Kevin Eikenberry on April 19, 2010

in Leadership,Learning

“That book changed my life.” Have you ever heard someone say that (or perhaps you’ve even said or thought the same thing)? I believe that statement is, by definition, false. A book cannot change your life (or my life). Only you can make that change. There are many books that have had an impact on [...]

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Do More Great Work

by Kevin Eikenberry on March 29, 2010

in Books,Leadership,Learning

This week’s Resource Recommendation – Do More Great Work By Michael Bungay Stanier Michael opens this book by quoting Milton Glaser (the artist responsible for the well-known “I Heart NY” logo), who wrote that: All work is either bad work, good work, or great work. He then takes you on a working journey to create [...]

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“What did you learn today?” It’s a question that sounds familiar to most of us. You were likely asked it when you were a kid. And, if you are a parent, you’ve probably asked it of your kids too. But when was the last time you asked it of yourself? “What did I learn today?” [...]

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Ahh, the comfort zone. As humans, this is a place we love. We look for, strive for and have created products and even entire industries to help find and maintain high levels of comfort (hello Lazy-Boy!). You’ll find this desire for the comfort zone in all areas of life – physically, mentally, emotionally and more; [...]

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Six Secrets for Building your Confidence

by Kevin Eikenberry on January 11, 2010

in Leadership,Learning

If you have seen the movie or stage musical The Sound of Music, you likely remember Maria leaving the Abbey to become a Governess. As she winds her way through town and toward the von Trapp mansion she sings of her uneasiness – and her lack of confidence in her ability to succeed in this [...]

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Recognizing a Dean of Personal Development

by Kevin Eikenberry on December 12, 2009

in Leadership,Learning,Video

Jim Rohn, who called himself a “Business Philosopher”, was revered by millions, and is created for launching or significantly aiding a generation of personal and professional development  masters (Mark Victor Hansen , Anthony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Brian Tracy to name just a few), passed away a week ago today. Though I never met Jim, [...]

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In the Tuesday August 18th edition of The Wall Street Journal (article not available online), in an article about Max Kepler-Rozycki, a 16 year old baseball prospect from Germany, came a profound truth. The prospect’s parents are both dancers, and his mother Kathy Kepler was a former star ballerina in the Berlin ballet.  The profound [...]

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