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It’s good business to learn from people who suck: #42 of 55 things I’ve learned

Every time something annoys me, I take it as a learning experience. For example, Darling Daughter Number Three has been remiss at getting back to me lately, with the lament, “But I’m SO busy!” I understand she just finished filming a TV show and has people line up for hours to get her autograph, etc….

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Leave the ladder down: #41of 55 things I have learned in (almost) 55 years

In her dissertation on African-American leaders, Dr. Shanetta Robinson has a couple of memorable quotes on this topic. One executive she interviewed urged women leaders that have reached the top to “leave the ladder down”. Another admonished that if you reach the top, you should bring someone else with you. Michelle Obama, in her beautiful…

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Being a Manager Means Doing What Needs to be Done

When I started dating my late husband, I was a 26-year-old engineer and he was 44-year-old manager. In addition to forever losing any possibility of criticizing age differences for any boyfriends our daughters might bring home, it also means that he had a view on life that I often did not appreciate until years later….

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Jealousy is Toxic, Honesty is Good and other things I’ve learned in (almost) 55 years

Five more things I have learned in almost 55 years. Jealousy is bad for you. Scrupulous honesty about your motives will pay off. Much negative criticism stems from jealousy. Yes, employers ARE right to turn you down because you are over-qualified. Don’t take it personally but DO take it seriously. I am on a roll…

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Never let go of anything you need – & other travel advice

I travel A LOT for business. This occurred to me today as I realized I knew where to find an outlet in the one restaurant in the Grand Forks International Airport. (It is international because the have a couple of flights two and from Canada, which is about 80 miles due north and it is…

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Four Things Students Should Have Learned in School but Didn’t

Here are four more of Dr. De Mars 55 things I have learned in (almost) 55 years, and that is that there are four thing students should have learned in school but often didn’t. 1. Say what you mean. I don’t know who those teachers are who reinforce students for using longer words, longer sentences…