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The power of example

At the 1993 annual meeting of the American Heart Association, 300,000 doctors, nurses and researchers met to discuss, among other things, the importance a low-fat diet plays in keeping our…
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The Heart of a Leader

An Olympic equestrian champion was once asked. “How does your horse know when it has to leap the hedges and hurdles, and why do some horses turn away or stumble?”…
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Every trap has a bait…

A professional bird catcher or ‘Fowler’ in the days previous to firearms captured birds with nets spread on the ground, in traps and snares.  There was also a practice of…
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Is the Leader worth their salt?

Whenever you put salt on food, you never say that was great salt, but rather that was great food and it tasted great. Likewise, whenever you are salt to a…
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Everyone has a story..

If we listen to the experts (they’re usually based at least 40 miles from home), we would know that success is best obtained if a young person works really hard…
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Striking a work/life balance..

It always interests me to see people work through the various stages of life, for instance those finishing school, college or university and setting out into the world of work…
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The Trust Factor in Leadership

In 2009 a Gallup research team asked more than 10,000 followers what the most influential leaders contribute to their lives.  Four basic needs were identified in this study: Trust Compassion…
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