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🕖 Off the Clock

💡 Timeless Reflections

Dignity Connects Us

If we want to work together well with others, we need to acknowledge their dignity as human beings.

Jan 28 •

The Blackest of Days

America traditionally celebrates Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Unassailability

Don't give people a reason to doubt

Nov 18, 2024 •

Reality Is Calling

Are you picking up?

Sep 13, 2024 •

Look for the Constant

Human nature tells all

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Recent posts

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Apr 25 •

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Giving People a Chance to Be Themselves

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Culture, Conformity & Authenticity

You need to figure out which is right for you and your values

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Shakespearean Insults, Part 2

Because one wasn't enough

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Trust

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Following a process may seem mundane, but it builds trust

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Is Some Transparency Too Much to Ask?

A royal screw-up

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Find & Fill In Your Gaps

Bricks without mortar are unstable

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The Ties That Bind

Authenticity is inextricable from trustworthiness

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You Can’t Cheat the Truth Forever

Truth is the pathway to trust

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Character

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How much are your principles worth?

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Character Matters

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Setting an Example

Do the right thing, even when no one is looking

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