Sat.Oct 22, 2011

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Disconnection: The Subversive Side of Technology

Michael Lee Stallard

When I speak or teach, I’m nearly always asked if human beings can be “over-connected.” This question is typically in reference to an obsessive use and reliance on online technologies. Technology is a double-edged sword. On the one side, it allows us to connect with people who share our interests and with those who are not near us in a geographical sense.

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The Secret to Failing Well

Leadership Freak

Our children finished their Little League Baseball (LL) experience long ago. My LL experience goes back to the mid ’60’s but I still remember. My first at-bat ever, I hit a home run. That solidified my role as clean-up batter. My last at bat I struck out. All these years later, I still remember those [.].

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A Healing Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

We’ve been doing more work of late in the health care field, helping organizations such as the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center develop Connection Cultures that boost employee engagement and improve patient outcomes. If you have a story to tell or are aware of practices that boost connection at hospitals, would you please post it on the comments below or email me at mstallard@epluribuspartners.com.

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The Online Influence of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women

Women on Business

Forbes recently published its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. The list includes leaders from the political, media, entertainment, non-profit, and business worlds, including U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, PepsiCo Inc. Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, and entertainer Lady Gaga. It’s safe to assume that these women have a great deal of influence in their respective industries, but how influential are they online?

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Guest Post: Three Ways to Increase Trust and Eliminate Drama

Lead on Purpose

By Marlene Chism. You ask your employees to engage, but they sit there with their arms crossed. You solicit ideas, but no one comes forward. No one seems to know exactly what is expected and everyone seems to pass the buck. If you see any of these drama indicators, it’s likely that there is a trust issue in your workplace. Stephen M.R. Covey , author of The Speed of Trust says in one of his articles, ‘Think about it this way: When trust is low, in a company or in a relationship, it places a hi

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Elbert Hubbard - Folk Philospher for Personal Strength

Building Personal Strength

Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) Elbert Hubbard was a colorful figure in late 19th-century American literature. He wrote and published prolifically, but none of his works became classics, except perhaps the brief essay, "A Message to Garcia." The piece is based on an incident in which President McKinley wanted to communicate with Cuban General Calixto Garcia to create an ally in a war with Spain.

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It looked easy…Until I became one…

Ron Edmondson

Parenting looked easy…until I became one. Leading looked easy…until I became one. Pastoring looked easy…until I became one. Husbandry looked easy…until I became one. Blogging looked easy…until I became one. Church planting looked easy…until I became one. Writing looked easy…until I became one. Go ahead: Add to my list! Related posts: Strong Words For Preachers (and others).

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Scripture Memorization, Week 43

Ron Edmondson

Have you been running in fear lately? Then this week’s Scripture vets is for you: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self?discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7. Be honest , are you walking more in fear or more by faith these days? . Related posts: Scripture Memorization, Week 23. Scripture Memorization, Week 19.

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Saturday Night Prayer Chain 2, Let’s Pray for One Another

Ron Edmondson

It’s been a couple months since we did a Saturday night prayer chain. Is your life still in need of prayer? How can we pray for you? This is simple. You leave a comment on this post, my faithful prayer warrior readers read it, and we pray. You can join the praying as well as the listing of requests too. Let’s pray for one another. This time I’m praying: For God to reveal Himself to people tonight…and tomorrow.

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