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Wisdom and support for challenges experienced as a result of life’s many personal and professional transitions.
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Dale’s weekly blog provides wisdom and support for challenges experienced by readers dealing with one of life’s many transitions related to their vocation or in their personal life. When you subscribe to the blog, I will send you a complimentary copy of my eBook entitled Insights for Personal Development.
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I think, I sink!
When do you struggle the most? You know, when you feel like you’re at the bottom of the pit, you can’t find a solution and have a feeling of hopelessness. What triggers those feelings for you? I was speaking with Dave, a friend who once had a journey through...
Lessons from lunch
Early in my career, lunch time became my favorite time of day. It wasn’t because of the food for you see we were eating hospital cafeteria food. Each day I looked forward lunch because many of our senior leaders and managers took time out of their schedule to eat...
Good at everything?
In ancient times (1979), I read Casey’s resume in disbelief, then laughter. I rejected her because I didn’t know what type of job to consider her for, and I didn’t believe anyone could be good at everything her resume said she was, which was just about everything....
We tried that!
The sun was just coming over the rise of the hills near the lake. Their boat had slowed down and was drifting in. They weren’t happy as they had fished up and down the shore all night and caught nothing. They grumbled because this group were excellent fishermen. It’s...
To be good, you first need to …
The boys were about seven years old, the first year of playing organized baseball. The coaches, who were fathers of the boys, were paired off with one or two boys playing catch and doing their best to hit the glove. Boys at that age aren’t good at catching the ball,...
Waiting is hard
MOST OF US AREN’T very good at waiting. I’m certainly not. Our lives tend to be a rush—rushing here and there. We’re very proud we can “multitask,” doing more than one thing at a time. We want everything instantly, and therein lies one of the biggest challenges as you...
Tell me something …
My wife and I were traveling in the days before GPS, when you looked a map to get your directions or maybe a “Trip-Tik” from AAA. If you’ve been on your route before, it was much easier because you would remember the landmarks for roads and turns you need to make....
Stuck
I’m feeling stuck right now and I don’t like it. What about you? Most of us get stuck from time to time in our career or life, you can’t really avoid it. If you aren’t stuck now, good for you, but pay attention because it will happen to you. When I feel stuck, it’s...
Graduates – Your linear life is over
Congratulations new graduates! You now have your diploma, and you’re ready for the job market. It’s an exciting time in your life, but work isn’t like school. College is a linear process whereas life is more like a video game with unexpected challenges and levels you...
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