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Why I believe in AA
HI, my name is Rick, and I am a success seeker. Hi Rick😊. Success is more than an outcome. While outcome is critical, the process of...
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Oct 15, 20192 min read
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Don’t Ditch It, Switch It!
Triggers (not Tiggers😊)! Triggers are well developed responses to certain events that almost automatically push us off the positive road...
rick13714
Oct 6, 20192 min read
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The Big Rock in the Focus Jar
Three key words combine to be the biggest rock in the jar of focus. And we all know that if you get the big rock in the jar, the pebbles...
rick13714
Sep 19, 20162 min read
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How to have a Good Day – The day after Labor Day
When you come across information that combines behavioral science and workplace issues, share it. Here’s the first of several...
rick13714
Sep 5, 20161 min read
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An Open Door vs. An Open Heart
Here’s a throwback tribute to Talking Heads with a twist. Talking Hearts always make sense. #attitude #EmployeeEngagement...
rick13714
May 21, 20151 min read
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It’s Never Crowded on the Extra Mile
What happened is the Law of Forced Efficiency met the Law of Prior Planning. The result was a stretching of my time management skills and...
rick13714
Nov 9, 20141 min read
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Profits Thru People – Action Steps – Part I
Employee Engagement Gallup’s Survey of the American Workforce highlights the benefits of focusing on employee engagement. Moving...
rick13714
Nov 15, 20132 min read
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Turning the Possible into Reality
http://www.guideposts.org/faith/bible-resources/use-your-god-given-power?utm_source=Bible-Alive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-10-28_...
rick13714
Oct 29, 20132 min read
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Optimism Gut Checks
Good Ol Joe My optimism got a gut check. “Into every life, a little rain must fall” goes the proverb. This week has me feeling like Joe...
rick13714
Aug 22, 20123 min read
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Laughing at Myself to Make My Day
And I am smiling. Seriously. Laughing at your failures, mistakes, and uh-ohs is a great way to maintain a proper perspective and keep...
rick13714
May 31, 20122 min read
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Serendipity or God Moments?
My wife had the opposite day. She was attacked by a person for no good reason when she delivered information as a voluntary committee...
rick13714
May 24, 20122 min read
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Intentionality with Southern Hospitality
Teaching a class on 5 Star Southern Hospitality in lower Alabama may sound redundant. It’s intentional. Here’s some thoughts on how to...
rick13714
May 21, 20121 min read
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Nobody Won
Maybe it was just a fluke that nobody showed up. Apathy, nobody’s best friend must have done a number on everyone. Knowing the community...
rick13714
Mar 15, 20121 min read
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Free Agency and Job Security
The Ready to Work(“RTW”) program was designed to insure Alabama workers were “ready to work” when they started at the new high-tech...
rick13714
Mar 15, 20122 min read
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If you want someone’s attention, Whisper
One line in the presentation resonated in me down to my soul. When talking about exceeding expectations the facilitator suggested a quote...
rick13714
Mar 7, 20123 min read
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Metric Failures – The rest of the story
I say sure and run over to bakery. Sunday night 6 pm, they are closed. I come back and we decide I should drive to our closest food...
rick13714
Mar 4, 20121 min read
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Moving the past forward- A Masterpiece Day
It’s Friday night and I am growing excited about the Disney Institute event we are producing Tuesday. I hope the facilitators have a line...
rick13714
Mar 2, 20123 min read
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The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be
So why is worrying about the future such a big industry when the answer has been there for thousands of years? Before I forget, Eddie...
rick13714
Feb 26, 20122 min read
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