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Are you being arbitrary?

In Business Leadership by Laura

I recently was doing some business and couldn’t understand why all of a sudden there was a line in the sand around one critical item. What I mean by line in the sand is a sort of artificial wall that exists for no reason other than the other party has decided they …

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Is it Just Business? Part 1

In Business Leadership by Laura

“It’s not personal, it’s just business.” Have you ever used that line or had it used on you? I have used it and been on the receiving end once or twice and I have to say, it is personal. The first time I heard it come out of my own …

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Big Mo Has a Plan. What’s Yours?

In Business Leadership by Laura

It was 4:15am Pacific Time as I walked out of the hotel to catch my car service to the airport for my flight home. I had only gotten to sleep around midnight so I was still a bit sleepy. Not so my driver Mo. His energy, courtesy and smile welcomed …

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My Mom’s Birthday

In Inspirations by Laura

Today, September 14th is the best day ever. It is my incredible Mom’s birthday. I have been blessed in my life to have a mom, and dad, who support me, encourage me and love me unconditionally. My mom has been adopted by so many of my friends I have lost …

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33 years and counting she told me

In Inspirations by Laura

I was flying out to an event in San Jose the other day and had the fortune to be sitting in the First Class cabin (I highly recommend it if you have the opportunity) when I struck up a conversation with the flight attendant. For those of you who know …

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What direction are you going?

In Business Leadership by Laura

Sounds like a simple question with a simple answer doesn’t it? No, it’s not a trick question but one that requires more thought than most of us give to the answer. I’ve learned that there is a bigger, more useful question than just asking what direction I am going. It …

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A Ray of Light

In Inspirations by Laura

A Ray of Light It was a beautiful day on the water as we took a tour of the Indian River on a pontoon boat for my birthday. We hung out with a dolphin pod for a while. Saw unbelievable birds, a shark and a loggerhead turtle. Not Crush but …