The Four Universal Promises of Leadership – Part 4
In previous parts of this series, we looked at a definition of leadership, the commitment it requires, and the first
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We All Need Personal Power
Life is a lot like a game, it’s a series of physical, emotional, and financial interactions with our environment and
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The Four Universal Promises of Leadership - Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced you to a discussion about leadership and four universal promises of leadership. My next goal is to
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The Four Universal Promises of Leadership - Part 1
Warren Bennis, in his book, On Becoming A Leader, says, ”Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it’s also that
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The Four Burner Theory
Imagine your life depicted as a metaphorical four-burner stovetop, with each burner representing a major quadrant of your life, and
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Finding Your Philosophy
After about ten years in practice, I had “one of those days” when I sat down at the end of the day and
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I Am, Therefore I Think
Cogito, ergo sum is a philosophical proposition developed by René Descartes translated as “I think, therefore I am.” The proposition went
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May I Please Have Another Cookie?
I wrote this article 20 years ago for The PankeyGram, and it is still relevant today. As I walked into the room, the
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Stoicism with a Big “S”
Dentistry can be emotionally taxing, and Stoicism helped me to get through some tough times. I am not referring to being a small “s” stoic. In truth, being a stoic
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Retirement – Life After Dentistry
On January 10th, 2020, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the changing patterns of retirement. It is worth a look. After 43 years in the world
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Never Forget
When the art and science of dentistry are reduced down to primarily being about production and code mining, its spiritual
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