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JULY 11, 2016

I have this problem. When I wake up Monday morning (around 4:15 AM), I don’t feel the happy, energized, and focused self most of my clients, colleagues, and friends see when they encounter me later in the morning. At least not until I’ve taken my meds. : ). A lot of people I know feel this way in the morning and unfortunately, it extends into most of the day and it is especially more intense on a Monday.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Once a month, I go to an incredible meeting of 100+ successful executives who get together to talk business. The person who runs the show is an incredible personality — full of vigor, experience, and knowledge. His ability to speak in front of the group each month is a pleasure to watch. Unfortunately, his ability to put together a professional looking presentation is clearly missing and he also doesn’t know how to work his own laptop for the presentation (he consistently runs into mishaps and

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

2016 — Banner year or Bummer year? Not doing what you really want to be doing? Not getting the ‘right’ type of clients? Does your boss drive you up the wall? Sometimes we get in a rut. Sometimes it’s a cavern. Here are some tips to help you get out of that rut and set the stage for an unbelievable 2017: It’s never that bad. We tend to over-dramatize our situation.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Many people today feel they are just ‘one bad decision away’ from losing their job or business. So instead of making decisions, they make NO decision. Or if they have to make a decision, they take the least offensive, least impactful, least expensive, and most spineless way out. Most of the time, that’s the wrong thing to do. What happens?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s been a crazy week. Heck, it’s been a crazy year. Many people I know are quite unsettled. Business is unsettled. The markets are unsettled. A large portion of our electorate voted for the loser, a larger portion voted for the president-elect, and an even larger portion stayed home and didn’t vote*. But I’m absolutely sure one of three things will happen — it’s going to get better, worse, or stay the same.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

I had a great conversation with one of my clients about his career (he’s a successful labor/employment attorney). We discussed how there are two types of people — those who have a ‘cruise control’ career and those who actively drive ‘stick-shift’ with their career. Not that there’s anything inherently bad about a cruise control career.

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JULY 20, 2016

There is no job for life anymore. . Years ago, you studied, you went to college, you were a good boy/girl, you got a job, you worked in that job, you received raises/promotions, you retired with a pension, and you died. No more. It’s WAY different out there not only for millennials, but for all workers. The World Economic Forum has a new report out listing some of the areas of the world, industry and techniques to help workers succeed in today’s marketplace.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

A lot of people ask me — “Rich, how can you be so happy all the time?” “How do you get on your coaching calls at 6 AM with vigor?” “How do you do it?” I have a secret. And it’s time I let you in on it. No — it’s not medication. It’s a book. A book that I use every morning and evening. A book that helps me in the morning center myself to prepare for the day ahead and to easily reflect in the evening.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Last week, my good friend, James Ball, who is owner and president of James Ball – Chimney Sweeping & Dryer Vent Cleaning , gave our networking group his insights on how he has become one of the premier businesses in CT & NY! They were so good, I asked if I could use them for my next article. So here they are! It’s interesting — many of these simple, yet effective techniques and tools can be used for any business.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

I had a great session with one of my favorite clients the other day. We covered an area on making decisions and I brought up a way I teach people to think about their careers and owners to think about their businesses. There are three ways to make decisions in business: Sure Things – These are the easy decisions we make that take little or no thought.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

“If you’re not continually reinventing yourself, your company, or your brand, it’s only a matter of time before you become. obsolete, irrelevant, and end up in the bargain bin.”. This is my own mantra that I provide for my clients. If your not looking towards the future on a regular basis, the present will arrive faster than you think and you’ll be behind your competition.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Reading this month’s Fast Company , I came upon a wonderful interview with Bozoma Saint John, Apple Music’s Head of Global Consumer Marketing. I remember Saint John from Apple’s last WWDC presentation – she’s the one part of the show that stood out for me. The reporter asked many great questions, but then asked the perfunctory question: “What can you tell me about what you have learned about race and gender in corporate America?

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

People ask me all the time for advice — I frequently answer questions on Reddit, Quora, and LinkedIn to a mix of executives, business owners, and job seekers. The other day, a potential client sent me a set of questions — so instead of just sending them to him, I thought I’d let you all in on how I responded: “Hey, Rich. I’m pretty well focused on my goals and have a pathway to achieve — It’s more about assessing next steps in the corporate world, such as what do I need

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read a wonderful article in Newsweek the other day — “More Senior Americans Are Working Past Retirement, Willingly” (link). There was a powerful quote from Dr. Leonard Bailey , a 74 year-old heart surgeon who still puts in 80-90 hour weeks and has no plans to retire, “There’s no reason to stop. If you’re constantly thinking new thoughts and dealing with new problems, it refreshes your brain cells and makes new connections.” I LOVE IT.

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MARCH 24, 2016

First impressions occur in the first seven seconds of meeting someone. Here’s something even scarier — a series of experiments by Princeton psychologists Willis & Todorov uncover it takes is a tenth of a second to construct an impression of a stranger from their face. Longer exposures don’t significantly alter those impressions (although they might boost your confidence in your judgments).

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MARCH 8, 2016

For years many of my clients have struggled to sit down and get to work when they really, really don’t want to (which is most of the time). Most are managers, entrepreneurs or in sales and they have the option of subtly putting things off and procrastinating, and often the urge not to work and surf online instead can be powerfully strong. I call that MASSIVE PROCRASTINATION.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

No, I don’t want you to chug a six-pack of Five Hour Energy drinks. When we hang around people who energize us, we feel like Superman (or Supergirl). We get more done, we are more assertive, confident. we are performing optimally. And it shows to our boss, clients, peers, and staff. When we hang around people who enervate us, it feels as if our life-force is sucked right out of our soul.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

In other words — Always be prepared to leave a job, because your employer is always prepared to leave you. More and more, many companies (not all, mind you) find themselves letting employees go for a number of different reasons. Too young/too old, too much/too little salary, old/new employee, old/new direction, high/low level position are just some of the myriad reasons why people are let go from their place of employment.

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AUGUST 18, 2016

I live in Connecticut and this season has to be the hottest on record. I have two sons — one home from college and another home from high school. They both worked over the summer at different jobs, but they are now enjoying the remnants of the summer at home. Even though they are older — they still want attention (or at least I think they do). They can watch TV, read a book, play Steam on their PC’s, swim, or stand outside and roast in our yard.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Many clients and colleagues frequently ask me if there are any definitive assessments they can take to learn more about themselves. Candidly, there are no definitive ones — but there are a lot out there that can help you peek in and see some of the drivers of your personality, actions and physical behaviors. Here are just a few (and they’re FREE): Enneagram Test.

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JUNE 28, 2016

“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or as a curse.” — Carlos Castenada. Whether you’re a man or woman, business-owner or corporate executive, young or old, life is programmed to throw a lot of obstacles in your path.

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JUNE 23, 2016

I drove to my networking meeting this morning and I take the Merritt Parkway (one of the more beautiful highways in the U.S.). I got off at the North Street exit and next thing I know, I’m on the Post Road. 10 minutes evaporated from my life — it’s like those X-Files episodes where people lose time when abducted by aliens. One second I’m exiting onto North Street and the next, I’m on the Post Road.

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MAY 12, 2016

There are a lot of people out there who aren’t happy. They hate their job, they hate their boss, their business is dysfunctional, or they are no longer motivated. As a coach with a worldwide audience, this is a common symptom I find occurring throughout the world. Many people aren’t happy. They might be worried about their job. They might be afraid of making the wrong decision.

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MAY 6, 2016

“Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark.” – Jay Danzie. There are days when you read something and it really connects with your soul. I received this powerful quote from my good friend, Renée Nevins (thank you Renée!). Too often, we tend to hide our real connecting abilities with brochures, pamphlets, websites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and a myriad of other distractions.

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APRIL 25, 2016

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you’ll be fired with enthusiasm.” – Vince Lombardi. The funny thing is, it happens ALL the time. And people wonder. ‘What Happened?’: I went to work every day. I was there on time. I did what they told me to do. It’s all about PERCEPTION. I know I’m going to get a lot of flak for say it, but it really comes down to how your superiors, your clients, your colleagues, and your team perceive you.

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APRIL 22, 2016

Just posted my 700th article online . WOW! I NEVER thought I would be here – when I first re-launched my WordPress site back in late 2009, I decided to include articles to let viewers, prospects, and clients know what’s inside of Rich Gee’s crazy mind. 6½ years later, I have 700 small peeks into the wacky & wild world of Rich Gee. If you subtract weekends, you get approximately 260 working days each year (no holidays or my 6 weeks vacation time).

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APRIL 5, 2016

One of my favorite authors is Tim Ferriss, who wrote “The Four Hour Workweek”, “The Four Hour Body”, and “The Four Hour Chef” As I was speaking to one of my clients the other day, we started to discuss how much time is wasted on the job with superfluous meetings, emails, and antiquated projects. I then said, “Wouldn’t it be great to cut down on all the days we work and squeeze 5 days into 4?

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MARCH 15, 2016

You’re too busy for lunch. We’re all busy — you might have time management or delegation issues. Or you can’t say ‘NO’ It takes too much time. No it doesn’t — and I’ll show you a way to make it much shorter. I wouldn’t know what to talk about. You shouldn’t talk — ask lots of questions and LISTEN.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Okay, ‘Complexify’ is not a real word. . But it should be. Because we all complexify our careers, our business, and our lives with excess baggage. Most of my time in corporate and coaching is spent wading through this morass of baggage to get to that shiny nugget of an idea. For years, I was the one in the meeting trying to understand a needlessly complex presentation or product.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

You’re not going to believe this, but I hate the phone. You would think as a coach and someone who runs a highly successful business, being on the phone all day would be fun, exciting, and powerful. It is for coaching — I get energized! It is for colleagues, friends, and family — we can talk for hours. It’s when I have to either cold call or play the dreaded phone-tag.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

Hitting an obstacle already in 2016? You started out so well and now, for some reason, you seem to be hitting the same wall that you always encounter when you try to make an upward move in your career. I am the educational coordinator of my local BNI chapter (a worldwide business networking group) and I present to 50+ executives and business owners weekly.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

I was wondering around the web the other day and ran into this article/email on Medium (one of my favorite sites). I ran into a profound message from a Google manager who wrote a simple email to his staff on Time Management. (By Jeremiah Dillon , Head of Product Marketing, Google Apps for Work). It was so well received, he was asked to broadcast it to a larger audience, and history was made.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Received a call from a good friend this morning — he was unceremoniously laid off Monday after 16+ successful years at the same organization. I felt for him — starting 2016 off with a fizzle and not a bang. But the coach in me kicked in — and I said, “This is not bad news, it’s a new beginning for you! In fact, this is THE BEST time of the year to get laid off!

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JANUARY 4, 2016

You want a great 2016? I’m here to make it happen. If you own a business, work for an organization, or are in transition, these five things will make 2016 shine: #1 — Take small steps in 2016. Everyone wants to make big changes in their life — it’s built into our genes and personality. We all want to evolve into something better. More money, beautiful body, better health, more clients, or a big promotion.

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