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Brilliance nuggets and the Appalachian trail

Brilliance Nuggets and the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It ranges from Maine to Georgia and is 2,193 miles in length. Hikers pass through 14 states on their A.T. journey. The trail follows the ups and downs of the terrain including serious alpine regions. The approximate gain and loss in elevation are […]

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storytelling

How the Biggest Trap in Storytelling Hurts the Success of Your Mission

When it comes to storytelling, having a Ph.D. might be more of a liability than an asset. It is likely that the trouble lies less with the Ph.D. degree itself and more with the discipline in which I got it. In chemistry and other “hard sciences,” data is very important. You wouldn’t drop any unless

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Taking a break

Sometimes It Feels Like It’s Not Going Fast Enough?!

This story is not about bragging. It is about pushing hard and feeling of not going fast enough on accomplishing your mission, yet being a kind “boss” to yourself – at least once in a while. I had been pushing hard. Establishing a new brand for my company was a major effort. What was the

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Dr. Stephie

Dr. Stephie?! – How Much Should We Let Our Credentials Speak For Us?

Our Rotary Club is awesome. We do good for other people. We also get together to have social fun. Sometimes, we let our credentials speak for us. Take our “Literary Society.” Yes, we talk about the book we read that month. But we also talk about a lot of other things. Most of all it

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