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Monthly Archives: May 2009

What are you optimistic about?

Is this not a brilliant website? Please – contribute and let us know what you’re optimistic about. (Here’s my entry.)

Posted on May 12, 2009
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Eddie Erlandson, Worth Ethic

The seed for Eddie Erlandson’s work began to blossom when he was Chief of Staff at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor and where, as well as being a vascular surgeon, Eddie began a wellness and executive effectiveness program.  … Continue reading →

Posted on May 11, 2009
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“We forgive when we give up attachment to…” (Great Work quote)

“We forgive when we give up attachment to our wounds.” ~ Lewis Hyde I’m reading Hyde’s The Gift at the moment, a thoughtful if somewhat dense read on why the giving of gifts matters so much, which gifts matter the … Continue reading →

Posted on May 11, 2009
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Progress is…

Thanks to my friend, the fabulous poet and bon vivant Dave McGimpsey for this photo. (For those of you who fly Air Canada, Dave also writes the regular sandwich column, a small and delicious piece of glory.)

Posted on May 9, 2009
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Michael Live – Washington DC, New Orleans, Seattle, Boston + teleclasses too

Follow Michael Bungay Stanier on Twitter I’m on the road in the coming months, and I hope I’ll be able to meet you at some of these events. Warm wishes, Michael PS – I hope you heard the Great Work … Continue reading →

Posted on May 8, 2009
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