Lead with kindness and see heroic results.
A Fable about Apple Trees. The Apple Orchard There once was a small apple sapling. He dreamed of being a big healthy tree. He loved how the other big healthy apple trees looked with their bright red apples sparkling when the sun slid in and out of the clouds. Eventually, this sapling grew into a fruit bearing …
Kill Them With Kindness Shouldn't Be 'Moral Revenge.' Kill them with kindness, is often used with a tone of 'moral revenge.' Many people use it when you can't stand a person, you want to get even, but your morals prevent you from doing bad things to them.So, you decide you'll try to drive them crazy …
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The theme park world is facing some very heavy challenges right now. In this post-pandemic world, theme parks are experiencing drops in attendance, higher than normal employee turnover, employee burnout, guests with high expectations and frustrations, reduced guest perks, short staff, reduced attractions, and in some cases reduced food and beverage stations. These are some …
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Risk is always growing across the threat landscape. It’s more and more dangerous all the time. Breaches and other security incidents make up the front page headlines and are becoming the battlefield where organizations and criminals, as well as countries and terrorists engage. There is a desire to face this ever growing problem by bringing …
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Do you ever have a day where you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Perhaps you can’t even pinpoint what it is that has actually put you in that mood. Maybe the logical side of your brain even knows that you don’t even have a ‘real’ reason to complain. If you …
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"Experiencing Loss Doesn't Mean You're Alone." A lesson about Batman.
How Positive Replacement and Behavior Micro-Goals Helped Me Enjoy The Journey Instead Of Getting Frustrated If I Haven't Yet Reached The Destination. I lost 32lbs in 2 months.I'm excited about the accomplishment.I credit the weight loss to a shift in perspective. Two Ideas That Helped Me Lose 32lbs In 2 Months 1. Add Things. Instead …
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When Faced With Opportunities Or Challenges, How Do You Decide What To Do? Do you look for a sign??? When faced with a big challenge or opportunity and you aren’t sure which direction to go, do you look for a sign? If someone taps you on the shoulder and asks if you can step forward …
In interviews, Superman Candidates often miss the opportunity to gather vital information for themselves about the role, company, coworkers, or leadership — questions that not only show genuine interest in the company you are interviewing for, but may also provide you with better insight about the place you’re hoping to work for.
A great leader has the power to save the day and the wisdom to know when to not use it.
Empowering Kindness 