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Monthly Archives: August 2009

“A lot of times you’re going to get worse before you do get better” (Great Work quote)

Of course you have to make changes in order to get better. A lot of times you’re going to get worse before you do get better. It’s a matter of other parts of your game trying to pick you up … Continue reading

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Secrets of the fastest man in the world

Usain Bolt. If you had even the slightest interest in last year’s Olympic Games, you’ll have heard his name. Three gold medals.  Three world records. And even if somehow you missed the Olympics, you might have seen that he’s just … Continue reading

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Kevin & Melinda Berg, Access Life

Kevin and Melinda Berg are a formidable pair and their story speaks powerfully to what it means to overcome challenges to do more Great Work. They are parents, college graduates and they run their own small business – so far, … Continue reading

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Friday Great Work Grab Bag (August 14)

Follow Michael Bungay Stanier on Twitter I’ve been offline this week, enjoying the wilds of Newfoundland. So just a couple of recommendations for a bit of Great Work provocation and inspiration: 1. Hugh MacLoed of Gaping Void talks to Chris … Continue reading

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What’s your “revealed preference”?

Follow Michael Bungay Stanier on Twitter From today’s Outside the Lines newsletter Boston lessons Last week I was in Boston, and as well as running a Coaching for Great Work program and eating what is absolutely the best pizza in … Continue reading

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