Author Archives: newglenn
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The Promise of Lady Liberty
Posted on February 2, 2018 by newglenn in Uncategorized.Imagine it is the early 20th century and you are onboard a ship with a one way ticket from a distant shore to the United States. It has been a long a difficult voyage during which many have not survived. You and your family left your homeland in search of a new life with all […]
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Suggested New Year’s Resolutions
Posted on January 4, 2018 by newglenn in Uncategorized.It’s time to reflect back on 2017 and look forward to 2018. For most of us, time seems to pass more quickly. Is it our fast paced lives, or are we just getting older? It is probably a combination of the two. 2017 was quite a year (but I said that last year). Of course […]
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Dear Santa
Posted on December 18, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.It has been many decades since I last wrote to you. Sorry. I wanted to thank you for that train set you left me in 1957. I wasn’t so crazy about that shirt and corduroy pants you delivered the following year. My mom said that you wanted to make sure I looked good when I […]
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Will they know it is Thanksgiving?
Posted on November 19, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.For many, Thanksgiving is the most special holiday of the year. Sure, it is about high school football and overindulging in turkey, stuffing and pies. It is also an opportunity to express gratitude and acknowledge those people who enrich our lives. Thanksgiving Day is the time when American families gather together. For most of us, […]
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Are you limited by your fears?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.We all have fears. I’m not talking about the fear of snakes or spiders. I’m referring to the fears we have about ourselves and our interactions with others. Many of us tend to keep our fears private. We believe that exposing our fears makes us vulnerable and that vulnerability is a sign of weakness. […]
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Are you strong enough to be vulnerable?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.We are all vulnerable, but most of us don’t like to show or admit it. We equate vulnerability with weakness, and we don’t want to appear weak. In fact, we put a lot of energy into not appearing weak, and we say and do things to try and convince others that we are strong even […]
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Are you a habitual evaluator?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.The other day four friends were walking in a park enjoying the beautiful weather. Natalia commented: Look at the blue sky with the beautiful clouds. Isn’t it wonderful? Stephen said: I prefer a clear sky. The clouds are distracting. Henry said: I think the clouds look threatening. It looks like it’s going […]
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Should you beware of your strengths?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.We all have different portfolios of strengths and weaknesses. Several best-selling books focus on developing and using your strengths. Sometimes, though, focusing on those strengths can lead us astray and even undermine our success. Be aware of your strengths We need to be acutely aware of both our strengths and our weaknesses, and I’ve always […]
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Do you know the different shades of yes?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.Have you ever asked permission and received a “yes,” only to discover that it wasn’t really the yes you thought it was? This may seem like a strange question. We think of most decisions as being binary—yes or no. But while a “no” is fairly clear-cut, a yes can be more ambiguous. Consider this common […]
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Are you a good listener?
Posted on July 17, 2017 by newglenn in Uncategorized.Many of us were taught how to speak effectively, but I’m not sure if we are ever taught how to listen effectively. And yet, every good conversation begins with good listening. Is listening a natural skill or can it be learned? We can all identify a good listener—that go-to person when we need advice, need […]
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