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A Day for Mother Earth
Every April 22 since 1970 has been celebrated as Earth Day – a time to reflect on how we can protect the environment, now and in the future. Beginning with about 20 million people in the United States honoring Mother Nature that first year, there are expected to be more than a billion people across the world observing the festival this year. We’ve blogged here about Earth Day and, even more importantly, about the day after. What can we do to sustain our momentum when we are committed to making … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrate milestones, change, earth day, face challenges, forgive, friends and family support, guilt, maintain control, mother nature, overcome inertia, reach goals, savor success, target
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Are You a Tortoise or a Hare?
Remember Aesop’s fable about the race between the tortoise and the hare? More than just a straightforward children’s tale about two mismatched competitors, it touches on several themes that are significant no matter your age: overconfidence vs. ingenuity laziness vs. perseverance bullying vs. resilience Last week, at a friend’s house, I enjoyed interacting with her pet tortoise and realized that he could get around a lot faster than I expected. He got me to considering what lessons can you take from the tortoise and the hare, both at work and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aesop's fables, challenge, competition, goal, job, objective, race, strategy, target, tortoise and hare, win
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