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Paying the Price

Someone has to pay.  That is a cardinal rule of psycho-emotional development. In order for us to grow as healthy individuals, someone has to make an investment in us.  When that investment is short changed, we ourselves are asked to take up the payment.  It seems that the psychological makeup of each of us requires that we learn to deal with...

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The Call to Work
The Call to Work

For most of us, work means a job. It’s something we do in order to pay the bills.  Very few people would use the term “calling” when they talk about work.  Ministers talk about a “calling”, but for most of us, work is just employment.  The average person can only imagine what it must be like to own the business, be the CEO or be independently...

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Ethical Authority: It’s not Legislation
Ethical Authority: It's not Legislation

Why should I act ethically? After all, if I can get away with a few short cuts here and there, my unethical behavior will serve me well.  I will gain advantage over others.  I may speed up the accumulation of power or wealth.  So, why not?  Apparently many others are stepping across the line.  Why not me?  What does it matter as long as I...

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Management’s Missing Ingredient
Management’s Missing Ingredient

One day I resigned as President of the company.  What a difficult decision! I didn't resign because I was making a career ladder move.  I didn't leave over decisions about executive fall-out or even the loss of income.  My biggest fears were not about what was ahead but rather what I was leaving behind.  My biggest fears were about the group...

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