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What’s Your Story?

September 6, 2018 by Steve Laswell

My phone rang, it was 8:45 pm CDT. “He’s gone,” my nephew quietly said. It was the evening of September 1st. 

My brother, Greg, finished his Journey after a half-dozen years of his battle with an Alzheimer-like opponent. Last March we visited him and his wife, Bobbie in Southern California. He didn’t recognize me, and it was clear he was slipping away.

He was in Hospice care for about…

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What if You Don’t Notice?

August 25, 2016 by Steve Laswell

I was stunned.

It was early morning when I stepped outside to fill our Japanese Koi pond. The hot days and wind evaporate the water level. While busy doing my chores and feeding the fish —  it happened.

Unexpectedly, at first, just out of the corner of my eye. Then, I stopped and just looked. The sun was up, but still rising. The clouds were patches of gray, white, and…

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Seven Realities of People and Business

May 26, 2016 by Steve Laswell

What happens when a team — with various behavior styles, personalities, and preferences — show up at work?

What happens when a diverse group of people with a family of origin imprint, gender, generation, education, and talent are mixed together on a project?

What happens when a bunch of people, equipped with limiting behavior are recruited to grow a business, deliver a great customer experience, and get results?

What…

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What If It Begins with You? 

December 23, 2015 by Steve Laswell

(Note: This blog explores the Christmas Story and message, you’ve been warned.)

According to Luke’s account, shepherds were terrified on the night Jesus was born. The Story reports how shepherds were camped out, doing what shepherds do, watching over their sheep, when …

Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them, and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here…

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What Happens When You Show Up… 

November 4, 2015 by Steve Laswell

Arriving at San Diego International Airport, I decided to use Uber for the first time. Why not have my “Private Driver” and add to the Adventure? The promise of “transportation in minutes” sounded great.

Using the Uber app’s fare estimator, I plugged in Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa. Sure enough, Uber saved me cash, too. I set my pickup location and submitted my request.

Within…

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Why Leadership is Such a Paradox

May 28, 2015 by Steve Laswell

Think about the number of times your instinctive response doesn’t help you when it comes to leadership. Someone’s performance misses the mark. You can yell, “That was stupid!” or engage them in dialog by asking open-ended questions. Or how about this one, you’ve got too much on your plate to do, but you can’t bring yourself to delegate.

In each of these instances what’s required for leadership seems…

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Seeing Your Way to a Solution

April 23, 2015 by Steve Laswell

Hunter Adams checked himself into a mental hospital. That’s where he met Arthur Mendelson, a fellow patient in the film Patch Adams. Here is the scene where Hunter Adams gets his nickname and so much more from an unlikely teacher.

(The movie clip features Robin Williams and is a short 3 minutes.)

My favorite line is when Arthur says, to Hunter…

“You’re focusing on the problem….

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