Leap Year Lesson #236: Leave Some Baggage Behind

I just finished packing for a trip to San Francisco.  I'll get there Sunday afternoon and stay until Thursday, speaking twice at a conference and attending other sessions.  Having been there several times before, I'm sure it will be a good experience. Perhaps the hardest decision I'll make all week, though, related to the conference …

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Leap Year Lesson #229: Enough Left Turns May Still Get You To the Right Place

I've been thinking lately about the unexpected path that has led to my current work role.  As I've shared before, I love what I do and am very fortunate to get to work with the great people on my team. If I step back, though, and look at a big timeline of what has transpired …

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Leap Year Lesson #221: Take Advantage of Opportunities

Have you ever passed on an opportunity and then kicked yourself later for doing so?  Windows of opportunity don't last forever.  Sometimes the window is very narrow and you have to act in a short time or the opportunity is lost. Not all opportunities are equal in importance, of course.  The chance to buy clothes …

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Leap Year Lesson #206: When Values Collide, Go With the Higher Purpose

I had to make a tough decision Friday - one I have struggled with for many months.  The details won't interest many others, I suspect, except those directly affected at my work.  The process and the lesson, however, should apply to more people. As the community manager for our company's internal social network, it is …

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