Tim Milburn

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Leadership And The Power Of Stories

Tim Milburn

This style of learning – conceptual learning, while necessary, is simply a precursor to a more mature style that we learn later on. I use them to illustrate ego development and its maturity into awakening. So, you want to become a mature and seasoned leader. Let me do you a favor.

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Moving Beyond Either-Or Thinking

Tim Milburn

One of the maturing processes at work within adolescent development is the ability to move from concrete thinking into the realm of abstract thinking. Maturity allows a person to see the world with humble eyes. I believe there are two factors that can help a student leader move beyond either-or thinking: 1.

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Your Birthday Is Your Personal New Year’s Day

Tim Milburn

I’m grateful that the work I did while I carried the number “45″ around has created momentum and opportunity for year “46″ One of my favorite tweets simply says, “Maturity comes with accepting responsibilities. It doesn’t come with birthdays.”

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Book Review: Acting Up Brings Everyone Down

Tim Milburn

The premise of Nick’s latest work is a comparison of the quirky and often immature behaviors of children that have somehow found their way into, what we hope would be, the mature adult workplace. But kids will also surprise you and sometimes act more mature than the adults in the room. Nick also offers a sample of the book.

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3 Thoughts On Making Personal Change In Your Life

Tim Milburn

It takes maturity and discipline to know the when to act in harmony with one’s feelings and when to act in spite of or against them. One of the best ways to learn to control these feelings is by learning how to control your thinking. Our feelings are often a result of the thoughts in our head. But sometimes they lie to us.

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Five Ways To Identify Your Next Student Leaders

Tim Milburn

Like a scout for a sports team, you want to keep your eye out for people who can blossom and mature in the areas listed above. They typically don’t make good team players and have a hard time delegating and involving other people in their work. In each of these areas, you are looking for potential.

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Ten Pills That Are Tough To Swallow

Tim Milburn

Maturity requires change. Workers make something happen because they aren’t afraid to creatively engage life each and every day. Change hurts. If you try to avoid the pain of change, then you’ll become stuck doing the same thing over and over again. The pain of change can teach us and transform us into better people.