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12 Lessons From The Desiderata
Today the Desiderata popped into my head so I thought that I’d present it here and see what lessons we can learn. I’m not sure if you have heard of the Desiderata before, but it’s a poem written by...
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A Tale of a Mentor
Image via Wikipedia I know that you must be wondering,”What an odd name for a post.” I do not think that I have ever related the story behind the name Mentor. In Homer’s Odyssey, when Odysseus also...
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Don’t Quit
My mind wandered back to several years ago when I was feeling down, and as if all my efforts were in vain. During that period, one day I was in a Hallmark store and was led to the poem Don’t Quit. It...
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Book Review: The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam, Translated by Edward Fitzgerald
Most readers have at least one book that profoundly impacts them; Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat was the “book” that profoundly impacted Dee Hock, father of the credit card and founder of Visa. It’s a book...
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My Wage by Jessie B. Rittenhouse
Can you determine your wages? I have been thinking about this a lot recently. Reading books by Seth Godin and Hugh MacLeod, as well as reflecting on interviews I have conducted, has brought this issue...
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Wisdom of Life: Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer
Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer, and a woman ahead of her time. Most may not know this, but I have a computer science diploma from Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and...
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The Invisible Mentor Week in Review
Cover of The Hunger Games This is what we talked about on The invisible Mentor Blog this week: Reading list for this Summer 2011, Review of Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Ada...
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Booked on Tuesdays: Review: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor...
Image via Wikipedia Of all the genres of literary fiction, I like poetry the least and it could be that I do not understand a lot of it, especially when it’s very deep. As some of you may know...
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When Enough is no Longer Enough
When Enough is no Longer Enough Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? Are your skills fully utilized in the workplace? Is your pay commensurate with your skills? Are you living up to your...
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Auld Lang Syne – The Most Sung Song in the World
Auld Lang Syne is one of the most sung songs in the world, sung on New Year’s Eve – December 31st – to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. In most sources, you will note that Auld...
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We’ve Seen The Purple Cow, Now What?
Ideas abound and are everywhere. You will see them if you are open. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a purple cow anyway? My friend Elizabeth Winter from Contact Professionals Alliance read my...
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A Daughter’s Farewell
Introduction: A Daughter’s Farewell What do you do when you want to clear your mind, when you you want to let go of all that “stuff” that gets in the way? To be the best that I can be, and unleash my...
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What the Poem, If by Rudyard Kipling Can Teach You About Letting Go
Introduction: What the Poem, If by Rudyard Kipling Can Teach You About Letting Go The poem If by Rudyard Kipling teaches you about letting go. A few years ago while I was conducting interviews for my...
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Book Review: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Translated by Edward Fitzgerald
The Illustrated Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: Special Edition Introduction: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Translated by Edward Fitzgerald Most readers have at least one book that profoundly impacts them;...
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My Wage by Jessie B. Rittenhouse
Introduction to My Wage by Jessie B. Rittenhouse Can you determine your wages? I have been thinking about this a lot recently. Reading books by Seth Godin and Hugh MacLeod, as well as reflecting on the...
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When Enough is no Longer Enough Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? Are your skills fully utilized in the workplace? Is your pay commensurate with your skills? Are you living up to your full...
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Auld Lang Syne – The Most Sung Song in the World
Introduction: Auld Lang Syne – The Most Sung Song in the World Auld Lang Syne is one of the most sung song in the world, sung on New Year’s Eve – December 31st – to say goodbye to the old year and...
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11 Lessons From The Desiderata
Initial Thoughts on the Desiderata The Desiderata Poem by Max Ehrmann. 11 X 17 Poster on Archival Parchment Paper Today the Desiderata popped into my head so I thought that I’d present it here and see...
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“My Wage” by Jessie B. Rittenhouse – Think Differently
Introduction: “My Wage” by Jessie B. Rittenhouse – Think Differently Do you set your sights high enough? Are you always settling for less than you deserve? Because if you do, you’ll never be the best...
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Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer
Initial Thoughts on Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer, and a woman ahead of her time. Most may not know this, but I have a computer science diploma...
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