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The Ironic Thing About People-Pleasing
I’ve never met anyone who isn’t a people-pleaser on some level. Even my boldest, brashest, “tell it like it is” friends are secretly hoping to find some supportive audience for…
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When You Fall Short of Expectations
The Strange Case of Apple's Disappointing Revenue We all know what it feels like to let people down. Our boss…spouse…kids…parents…friends…customers…clients. The list goes on. It feels terrible to let people…
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Moses or Aaron — Which Kind of Leader Are YOU?
I would much rather be a leader like Aaron than like his younger brother, Moses. Aaron was clearly the more popular of the two, and for good reason. While Moses…
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LIKED or RESPECTED — Which One Would You Choose?
If you were given the choice between being liked or being respected by people, which one would you choose? Of course, the clever answer is to say we want BOTH.…
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The Cure for Crushed Testicles
Why Leaders Today Need Holy Testosterone Years ago, I was the editor of a major Christian leadership magazine and had a brainstorm for my upcoming column. I wanted…