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Jun 22, 11 : 170 | Shrine: Conference Season

“When it comes to sacred sites, it’s better to be a pilgrim than a tourist.” Indeed. The humble stance is one of reverence,...

Jun 20, 11 : 168 | Sage: A Lesson for the Information Age Consultant

This one’s for all the consultants and HR directors out there. Or for anyone who journeys out of their cubicle, office, or home to...

Jun 13, 11 : 157 | Optimal

As a perfectionist it’s challenging when I’m not at my optimal. My expectations for myself often become unrealistic. Moments of true...

May 18, 11 : 134 Relaxation: A Need For Balance in Our Work Lives

We Americans have a truly dysfunctional relationship with relaxation. Thanks to our Puritan roots and their work ethic so inextricably twisted...

May 16, 11 : 130 Struggle: …Or You Can Call It Process and Be Much More Fulfilled
May 09, 11 : 128 Limits: Know the roles of boundaries
May 06, 11 : 126 Metaphor: Who brought the poetry?
Apr 28, 11 : 115 Dominance: Who has the agenda?
Apr 25, 11 : 113 Acceptance: Everyone has a bad day...or week...or month...or ...
Apr 22, 11 : 112 Non-Anticipation: Find the Flow and Results Follow
Apr 22, 11 : Some Housekeeping for the Tao of Work entries
Apr 21, 11 : 109 Fundamentals: The necessary novice phase
Apr 20, 11 : The Tao of Work Project
Jan 21, 11 : 5 Things
Jan 12, 11 : Adapt
Dec 31, 10 : Cycles of Endings and Beginnings

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