I'm Running for President

johnmdemarco posted on February 03, 2012 06:27

“You get me on the ballot in all 50 states….and I’ll give you a world class campaign.” Okay, I’m not trying to channel...

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Posted in: Leadership & Management

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Why I Don't Want a New Mailbox!

johnmdemarco posted on January 31, 2012 13:24

I’m in the middle of a delightful project called rebuilding my mailbox…and starting to wonder why I’m bothering in the first place....

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Posted in: Strategy & Execution

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MoneyBlog!

johnmdemarco posted on January 28, 2012 10:52

I just viewed the Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt as Billy Beane. The heart of the film is the juxtaposition between the fate of ...

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Posted in: Critical Thinking

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See Where the Conversation Takes You

johnmdemarco posted on January 26, 2012 08:21

Yesterday was fun. I helped facilitate a strategic planning offsite with one of my leadership teams, on a docked “ship” located along the ...

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Posted in: Relationships

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Facebook Friends and Scary Storms

johnmdemarco posted on January 23, 2012 11:30

Facebook friends are particularly crucial during severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings that take place in the middle of the night. One feels a lit...

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Reflection AND Popularity? An Excerpt From "Chased by the Wind"

johnmdemarco posted on January 21, 2012 16:43

Part of my frustration was not knowing what to do. I did not know what I did not know, what the other teens seemed to grasp in terms of how to engage ...

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Posted in: Change

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Why I Ate 20 McNuggets and Other Tales

johnmdemarco posted on January 18, 2012 06:32

The first “mistake” was eating 20 Chicken McNuggets by myself. The second was gulping down an entire pizza just three hours later. Such a...

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Posted in: Health and Fitness

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Who Cares About Your Strengths?

johnmdemarco posted on January 16, 2012 14:53

I’ve been delighted in recent weeks to do some more work with leaders around the StrengthsFinder assessment tool, in which I was certified by Th...

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Posted in: Preferences, Strengths & Vocation

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