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Category: Humor
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We are proud to announce the winner of Caption Contest 2010.6. It was, again, a tough one to call, so much so, in fact, that we've decided to list several Honorable Mentions in addition to the first place winner. Great job to everyone who participated, but alas, there can only be one winner. Congratulations to…
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We’ve got it wired; this language thing. On our first night in Tuscany, just settling into the little town of Terontola that would be our home for nearly a month, Terri trucked into a small grocery store of sorts in search of some key essentials to get us through the weekend. In her best…
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Siena is an old city. The world-famous Palio horse race held in the large central square, Piazza del Campo, officially dates back to 1283, though many think its origins go back to Roman military training. One can learn many things in Siena, like the fact that its main bell tower, Torre del Mangia, is…
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I had what might be called a conversation with the steward of our cliffside villa, inquiring about the limited routes over or around the mountain range behind us and back over to Naples (Napoli). He spoke some English, he thought, and I some Italian, I think. It seems there are as many as three routes,…
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He and his family are occupying the space above ours in this unique, cliff-side perch above the Mediterranean. In a short conversation by the cliff platforms for sea diving, Alan made a simple yet profound statement. His words carry the weight of a man older than me in years and twenty visits to Italy or…
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Leadership is about the influence one has with others. To gain that influence, one must be an effective performer, trustworthy, visionary, and a whole host of other things we described in Launching a Leadership Revolution. There are some "soft" side considerations, too. One of these, often ignored, is humor. Both the ability to inspire mirth…
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The wait is over! Here is the next caption contest photo. Remember, the winner will receive a free, autographed copy of Orrin Woodward and my book, Launching a Leadership Revolution. Good luck!
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There are excellent books on how to improve our lives in all areas. There are wonderful seminars conducted by some of the sharpest minds about how to identify our blind spots and grow personally. Mentors and coaches and helpers who encourage people on pathways toward self-improvement are plentiful. But even though these incredible enablers of…
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Ok, the results are in! After a vicious discussion, the judges' panel finally selected Ben Grab's caption, shown below: I told you not to make him mad, he has one heck of a back hand! Posted by: Ben Grab | May 06, 2010 at 02:05 PM This was a tight race! There were a lot of…
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