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Archive for Change – Page 3

Posted by Marty Stanley on
 March 27, 2019 

Take a Trip!

In 2003 I was at a crossroads in my life. I had left the privileges and comfort of being a corporate executive three years earlier to be an entrepreneur and pursue a passion in a new field as a life and career coach. Starting a business is hard enough, and most people in the Midwest […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 March 6, 2019 

Are You A Debbie Downer or Devil’s Advocate?

Quick! What’s the first word that you see? And what do you think of seeing that word first? Does it fit your mood? Or your outlook on life? Or your environment or desire? And how do you feel about that word? I recently had an opportunity to do this exercise with a group of 20 […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 November 20, 2018 

Courage: Reflections on Veterans and Pilgrims

With the recent remembrances of Veteran’s Day, the 100th anniversary of the armistice of World War I and Thanksgiving all within a 2-week period, I found myself reflecting on what it means to have courage or to be brave. It is hard to fathom the courage and bravery of our veterans, past and present. What […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 September 5, 2018 

Courage – Is It A Thing Of The Past?

We hear a lot about being tough, being strong, doubling down and standing your ground.  With all this tough talk, I began to wonder about “courage” and if courage is a thing of the past. And then Senator John McCain and Aretha Franklin both passed away about a week apart. Their funeral services coincided and […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 August 19, 2018 

Is Integrity A Thing Of The Past?

I’m beginning to wonder if “integrity” is a thing of the past. Wikipedia says that integrity is: the inner sense of “wholeness” deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others “have integrity” to the extent that they act according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold. […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 August 7, 2018 

Living The Dream-2 Years Later: Mindset

It was two years ago that I came to Southern California for my “trial visit,” to check it out, find a place to live and prepare for the big adventure. I’d lived in Kansas City for over 20 years and Green Bay for almost 20 years before that. I told my New England family that […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 July 16, 2018 

Disruption: The Latest Approach to Change

Flavor of the Month The latest management Flavor of the Month: DISRUPTION! We’re hearing a lot about people being disrupters, disrupting technology, disrupting social norms, disrupting HR, disrupting systems and processes… We’ve been lean. We’ve been agile. We’ve been highly effective. We’ve been 6-Sigma’d. Now we’re being disrupted. ACK. Frankly, this concept feels worse than […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 June 5, 2018 

How a Culture of Scarcity Impacts Employee Engagement

We’ve all heard it: “It’s time to tighten our belts. We need to reduce waste, cut costs and eliminate unnecessary spending.” I remember how a former CEO used to announce every January that it was time for the “Austerity Program,” as a way to cut costs. Note: the Merriam Webster definition of austere/austerity: stern, monastic […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 April 24, 2018 

Reflections on Love, Life and People of Influence

It’s funny how we remember certain dates. My mother was relentless about remembering people’s birthdays, anniversaries and significant events and yet, despite her reminding me, these most of these dates and remembrances weren’t really important to me. And yet, I will always remember April 22, 1967 and I have remembered every April 22 for the […]

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Posted by Marty Stanley on
 April 17, 2018 

Baby Carrots, Culture and Choices

It all started with an article on the truth about “baby carrots.” You know, those adorable bright orange, perfectly-shaped little carrots that seem so healthy. They look great on an appetizer platter and are so much easier than cutting odd-shaped unwieldy carrots. Carrots that grow hair … those annoying spindly threads that start sprouting as […]

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