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Monthly Archives: August 2008

Join the Coaching for Great Work team Part II – Who we’re looking for

What we’re looking for … We’re looking to build a small but excellent team of trainers around the world.  At this stage we’re looking for: ==>    3 in Canada ==>    2 on the East coast of the United States ==>    … Continue reading

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When you miss the target

What happens when you’ve got a specific target in mind … and it all goes wrong? There are a couple of things I love about this clip, above and beyond the fact that it’s just hilarious to see what happened … Continue reading

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One wonders what would happen in a society in which there were no rules (Great Work quote)

“One wonders what would happen in a society in which there were no rules to break. Doubtless everyone would quickly die of boredom.” ~Susan Howitch Doing Great Work is a counter-cultural act. You need to figure out the rules – … Continue reading

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The Great Work Library #1

I recently asked people on my blog and through my LinkedIn profile what two book titles they would have in their Great Work Library. I had hundreds of responses – and will sort them and post them on this blog … Continue reading

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“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art…” (Great Work quote)

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials.” ~ Lin Yutang, Chinese writer … in other words:  To say Yes to … Continue reading

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