Build Trust “A leader can create a company, but a community creates a movement.” (p. 130) A major change in corporate culture over the last few decades has been a move away from an authoritarian management style toward the server-leader…
Keep It Simple “You don’t have to wait to start a business to enjoy simplicity. I’ve found that simplicity in life can be as important as it is business.” (p.113). “The easier it is for someone to understand who you…
One Day Without Shoes, April 29, 2014 Change the road ahead for millions and join us on April 29, 2014. One Day Without Shoes is a movement to bring global awareness to children’s health and education around the world by…
Be Resourceful Without Resources As Mycoskie explains, a lack of resources is no reason to avoid starting a venture or taking the first step toward a goal. In fact, Mycoskie believes that his lack of resources actually inspired his creativity…
We all have dreams we aspire to fulfill. They range from modest to grandiose; from getting your degree to finding a cure for cancer; and they’re all important. And we all know people who inspire us to reach those dreams.…
We all have dreams we aspire to fulfill. They range from modest to grandiose; from getting your degree to finding a cure for cancer; and they’re all important. And we all know people who inspire us to reach those dreams.…
“If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go?” When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now … she’s a pro snowboarder. In…
“Sometimes fear is based upon experience: You encounter a situation that you’ve dealt with before where things went wrong, and you don’t want to repeat the past. Sometimes it’s irrational and isn’t based upon anything at all.” 1. What fears…
Congratulations to Kayla Schliewe and Nicole Taylor for winning the essay contests for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013, respectively.
Congratulations to Mary Case and Alexander Schmidt for winning the “This I Believe” essay contest for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012, respectively. “So, I believe things do not make a life worth living… it’s the relationships. The services to family, friends,…
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