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“Hoist the sails and weigh the anchors!” calls the captain – at least in the films. While you probably won’t hear similar phrases from a modern captain, communication between the captain and crew remains paramount to a safe voyage. Words do more than help a team work well together. Words shape your culture. Learning the […]

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Sailing looks glamorous from the outside. You see a crew rushing around the dock for a few minutes before casting off and gliding to sea. In reality, that was no small feat. Preparation for sailing takes DAYS. Even casting off requires hours of preparation. Yet, that behind-the-scenes prep that often doesn’t make it to the […]

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The first mile of a run often feels the hardest. There’s a scientific reason for that. Your body just picked up the pace, and your heart and oxygen levels haven’t caught up yet. But, if you keep going, your body eventually syncs. The key word here is IF – because not all who start will […]

encouraging work team
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What can make a person’s palms sweat?  Knees knock?  Mouth run dry? There are many answers, of course.  But let me press you to be introspective for a moment.  What have been some of the most nerve-racking moments in your life? When facing an imposing obstacle?  When you’re down to your last dollar? OR When […]

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Like many entrepreneurs, Jacki and Donte carefully and deliberately determined when the time was right to cut ties with every safety net and throw themselves entirely into their dreams. This young couple spent years honing Jacki’s family cupcake recipe.  People loved them.  Couldn’t get enough.  They couldn’t keep up with demand. In the first quarter […]

handle disrespect workplace
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Wildfires consumed massive acreage of Canadian land in the summer of 2023.  The smoke from the fires was so pervasive that it spread throughout much of the United States. Air quality alerts warned folks to stay inside for days at a time.  The air was poisonous to breathe.  Taking a hike without a respirator was […]

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