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Night of the Walking Ted

Hello 2026. It’s the time of year that we sit down, contemplate our lives, and vow to make gigantic changes. Running a marathon, fitting into those low rise jeans from high school, and getting a PH.D. are all grandiose and wonderful goals, however, if one has spent the last few decades making a dent in […]

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It’s Cool to Try: Effort Promotes Achievement

It’s terrifying to try new things. What if it doesn’t come naturally? What if you just don’t “get it”? What if you undeniably fail and everyone around you watches with gapping mouths that are holding back a snicker. Who cares. You tried, and trying is cool. You will never grow into your full potential without […]

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Motivation in a Cup

Mondays suck.  That may be a smidge harsh, and mostly they are alright, however finding the umph to get up and moving at a productive pace can seem like torture. As the holiday season approaches, weekends are filled with shopping, gathering, planning, and prepping. Those two days hardly seem like enough to get everything done, […]

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Dare to Care: Put Your Heart Into Onboarding

When you start something new, something you’ve never done, you will not be the best at it. You probably won’t even be very good. You will make mistakes, stumble, and likely fail a time or two. But with practice and patience comes the ability to learn, improve and master this new skill set. Hello, I’m […]

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Don’t Get Sued!

Conversations have been had, communication appears to be clear and open. You’ve held their hand, everything seems to be going smoothly. The connection proves strong as the relationship progresses. As the days pass, you believe that the two of you are on the same wavelength, heading in the same direction, with the same end goal […]

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Right Person, Wrong Seat

Interview. Killed it. Onboarding. Nailed it. Training. What a breeze!  This person is destined to be a superstar.  Independent work, day to day performance and development, hitting metrics and being a stellar addition. More like super disappointment.    It’s difficult when you invest in and have deep confidence in a new hire, just to have them […]

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Inertia on the Field: Practice, Progress, and Growth

“The goal is not to be perfect, but rather to be better.”  In a quick search of the internet, this idea has been voiced many times, by many professionals, public speakers, and motivationists. Yet, hearing these words come out of my twelve year old, they hit me harder than a dump truck with a full […]

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If It’s Not the Job, It Might Be You

“Good employees don’t quit their job, they quit their manager.”  This widely known idiom has found its way into leadership development courses with increasing popularity. While said with multiple variations, our very own Sam Loshaks version is my all time favorite.  “Fish stink from the head.” At the time I didn’t fully comprehend this “Samism”. […]

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Busy But Bored: The Ultimate Conundrum

Summer break season is upon us for those with school aged children. The shrieks of delight as they leave the classroom doors, no more homework or waking up early to rush to the bus stop. The children are freed from the responsibilities of the educational system. The plans have been formulated, swimming, friends, late nights, […]

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Little Fires Everywhere

Ignition of a fiery blaze requires heat, fuel and oxygen. Removing or modifying a single element will determine the path, size and potential for disaster. A true leader does not run around putting out fires. They do not wait until the blazing disaster is scorching everything in its path. They do not close their eyes […]

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