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We Can't Predict What Makes Us Happy
Predicting happiness is like trying to predict the weather - at least that's what a new field of scientists and researchers are discovering.
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Unexamined Comfort Zones Run Our Lives
What's an unexamined comfort zone? It's when we become so used to making certain compromises that we no longer challenge them. And over time, we find ourselves paying an increasingly high price for staying "comfortable."
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When It's The Optimist Who Fails
P.O.W. Admiral James Stockdale was the highest ranking officer in the "Hanoi Hilton" POW camp who spent a harrowing eight years serving as the prisoner's commanding officer.

Author James Collins of the bestseller "Good to Great" uncovered a surprising link between Stockdale's winning strategy and those of the leaders of the truly "great" companies.
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When No Means Yes, and Yes Means No
One of the most exciting moments in coaching is when the client decides to say "No" to something in their life. When they're tired of holding back and choose to go for the promotion - when it's time to leave the job and they don't know what's next - that's when the fun begins.
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Even Tiger Woods Has A Coach
When you're ready to take your work to the next level, there's nothing like having a coach. All the world's top performance athletes do, including Tiger Woods.
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Playing In The R&D Lab
I'm coaching several executives who are dismayed that the career that used to work isn't working anymore. They are unmotivated, bored, and wondering what's wrong with them, their job, or their company.
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A Failure of Imagination
How creative are you when it comes to justifying the status quo?
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Jealousy Is a Loyal Friend
"How did HE get promoted?" "I can't believe that book's a bestseller. I can write better than that."
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Love What You Do
"You gotta be kidding!" my client sputtered. "I don't even like my job. I'm only here to make a living. My life begins each day when I leave the office."
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Silencing the Voice of the Perfectionist
For the perfectionist, there's always room for improvement. But when does a healthy desire to improve turn into a liability?
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Creativity is Your Birthright
"I'm not creative," my client corrected me. Meanwhile she has launched a new business, and co-chaired a multi-million dollar capital campaign.
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