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What We Have Here is a Lack of Civility

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In today’s dynamic workplace, success relies on culture shaped by behaviors rather than just technical skills or innovation. Christine Porath’s Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace explores how civility—both in action and attitude—can transform organizations. The book presents compelling research and real-world examples showing that civility drives productivity, morale, and long-term success. Even small,…

It’s time to get a good laugh from www.babylonbee.com

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One of the websites I check on a regular basis the Babylonbee.com. It is a satirical site that is run by Evangelical Christians. It looks like a news site and it tackles the big issues, including presidential politics and modern Christianity. Here are some examples of “news stories” on the Babylon Bee. – On Elizabeth…

Why or What? Choosing the best Answer when Life throws a curveball

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Without hesitation, the most common question someone asks when the unexpected happens is, “Why?” It is personal too, “Why did this happen to me?” It is as if we think the answer will somehow make it easier to accept. However, I assure you, if there was a reason, it will not make it easier to…

Stream of gaffes prove Biden is not able to run America

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When I was growing up, I was taught to respect my elders. I don’t ever want to be unkind to senior citizens. But Democrat Joe Biden, 78,  is running for president and let’s face it, he is not up to the task. On the evening of March 3 – Super Tuesday – he temporarily confused…

Actions speak louder than words, so does body language

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.]   “What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” Variations of this quote are attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson about 1841 and had migrated to the listed iteration by 1900 in a sermon by John Barnett Donaldson. My grandmothers…

Retirement Readiness as a company benefit for employees

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As I look around most of my high school classmates are already or soon to be retired. Some are well prepared, most are not. Many of my friends are at the stage when retirement is heavy on their minds. Retirement readiness programs are a strategic investment for companies and a lifeline for older employees nearing…

Socialism would be disastrous for Oklahoma, America

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Why would a sharp turn to socialism be bad for the United States? There are multiple reasons. Karl Marx, the founding father of Marxism, was wrong about everything he predicted. Marx was convinced that the idea of separate countries would eventually fade into a one-world government.  He believed that capitalism would fail as a result…

Three letter agencies are not immune to executive action

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[Looking at history and our area’s unique political and religious attitudes.]   Three letter agencies. What are they? Various monikers are used including permanent bureaucracy, deep state, shadow government, and other more pejorative terms. How did they come about? President Woodrow Wilson began the idea of a permanent government outside of the political apparatus. There…

Wise Leaders spend time working “On” their business

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As an executive coach, my role is to help the leader develop the habit of working “on” the business more than “in” the business. Part of our first conversation each time we meet is to ask how they are working on the business. It keeps them focused and far more productive. Most agree that this…

Big, progressive newspapers are paying a price for their bias

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Big newspapers are having a tough time these days and in most cases, it’s their own fault. The Tulsa World recently got sold again. Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway sold the paper because it didn’t make as much money as they thought it would. That was indicated by the sales price. Buffett, a financial genius,…