motivation

Is Customer Service Better than Sex?

January 29, 2009

Over the years many it’s been suggested many things are “better than sex”. I recall (fondly) a certain dessert called “better than sex cake” I was introduced to almost 20 years ago. And I’ve heard sky diving, mountain climbing and other extreme sports are often subjects of this comparison. But I’ve never heard anyone suggest [...]

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Soldiers Show us What Service Means

March 9, 2008

I was surprised to learn recently that the USA has thousands of people defending us who are not even American citizens. This news came by way of an article in my hometown paper, the StarTribune. The article features two National Guard soldiers who recently became U.S. citizens, even though they’ve served in our military for [...]

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Bridge Collapse Shows People at their Best

August 2, 2007

This morning Minnesota is in shock. A major bridge in Minneapolis collapsed. No warning. Nothing unusual happened prior to the collapse. It just dropped 64 feet into the Mississippi River. At least 50 cars fell into the river. As many as 60 people were injured. Nine people have reportedly died. Our governor rightly called it [...]

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Lessons from Tiger Woods, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and More

May 8, 2007

“Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great.” – Fernando Flores I use to be envious of great people. By “great”, I mean people who have achieved things so noteworthy they become famous for it. Some do it early in life, like athletes. Tiger Woods is a great example. Others [...]

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