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Little Did I Know: Now Trump is Revisiting the Same Philosophy

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June 7, 2017

When I was in the real estate securities business I…

Misdirection: A Key Tool for Magicians and the Negative Ego

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May 21, 2017

Most of us have heard that one of the most valuable resources…

Popping the Myth of Public Service

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September 10, 2016

Those holding elected office frequently refer to…

Jim Dethmer

Responsibility: What’s It Mean? And to Whom?

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June 13, 2016

One of the most succinct definitions of conscious leadership…

Asking Forbidden Questions

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May 9, 2016

[This article was adopted from a previously published blog for…

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