Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music. Angela Monet What gets in the way? I’ve been working on a big project for the past two months. Only that’s not really accurate. I’ve been fussing with it, working around the edges, talking about it. But every […]
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What Are You After?
No thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt. Norman Cousins I think we’re all trying to get others to join our circle. We might be selling a product or service, promoting an idea, or just looking for connection. Some of us want to teach or learn […]
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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win. Gandhi Do you ever look at something really familiar and see something you’ve never seen before? I admire Gandhi; this is one of my favorite quotes. I get his point, but a closer look causes me to wonder: who’s “they”?
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Does your cause justify “whatever it takes”? This is Black History Month, so my question’s motivated by thoughts of America’s struggle with civil rights for African-Americans. But it applies equally to questions of national sovereignty, disability issues, or gathering support for relief to earthquake victims in Haiti. Is any cause so right, so just, so […]
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Am I the only one who struggles with the need to be right? Actually, that’s not quite correct. My real issue involves needing others to acknowledge that I’m right. I get passionate about something, an idea, a cause, a program—nothing wrong with that. But the next thing you know I’m immersed in a knockdown argument […]
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Here’s a video that’s well worth five minutes. And may we all have a bit more fun in 2010. If you can’t see the video, click here. Did you enjoy this article? Please leave a comment, visit my website, and/or send me an email at rich@richdixon.net. Receive free updates via email: Enter your email address: […]
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It’s Monday, and at Bouncing Back that means it’s time for the Word of the Week. ENCOURAGE This is a follow-up from last week’s word, courage: the willingness to act for right regardless of risk. One of the most important aspects of courage is encourage. To me, that means you give courage to others. So encourage […]
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How do you expand your circle? If you’ve followed along for a while, you know that I think about this community as a circle. The basic idea is that the circle defines whatever the community’s about-core values, mission, goals, stuff like that. You can check out the about page or Defining The Circle for some […]
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Happy Monday! It’s the beginning of a new week, a new year, and even a new decade—just in case you didn’t know. So, since everything else is new, we’re going to try a new Monday feature for Bouncing Back. I’m creatively calling it our WORD OF THE WEEK. The idea is to simply put a […]
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Courage is a deep-seated, fundamental human competence that leverages our other abilities. It invokes within us our absolute best selves. Gus Lee I’ve been reading an incredible book by Gus Lee titled Courage: The Backbone Of Leadership. It’s a great resource for anyone who would like to lead with purpose and integrity. Today, in the […]
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If you want to be an effective leader, you must respect everyone unconditionally. You don’t have to like everyone, you won’t admire everyone, and you certainly can’t trust everyone. But you can regard everyone with unconditional positive respect. Gus Lee Gus Lee is a nationally recognized leadership expert. Gus is Chair of Character and Ethics at West […]
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First, a bit of news: I’m excited to announce the impending release of a new free e-book titled STICKS AND STONES: Finding freedom in the face of criticism. We’re putting the finishing touches on it, and I hope it’ll be ready within a few days. Keep checking back for updates. Now–to more important stuff … […]
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