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It was seven o’clock on a slightly drizzly, busy Saturday night and the 405 freeway was jammed with cars. Unlike what you may see in the movies, there were no horns honking, no raised fists, or yelled epithets. Los Angeles drivers know there’s bunched up traffic on Saturday night and know that fretting about it won’t get them where they’re going any faster. So everyone waited patiently in their metal cubicles as they snaked along to their various destinations....

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Change: Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
Change can exhibit itself in many different forms and in many different ways. A thing, system, process, etc., can be altered, converted or replaced by giving it a different form through transformation, reengineering or reinventing. The reason for change occurring can also be reactive or proactive. The point being, change has become our constant companion in many different forms and from many different directions. Those people and organizations that can develop the capacity to undergo spontaneous change will most likely be the ones who will be best prepared for the future.
More workers seek to reinvent themselves as old jobs fade
The economy is inspiring people to consider new careers. Some want to use their skills in new ways. Others are making big changes. Five years ago, Steve LaRose decided he was no longer content to sit behind a desk working as a computer programmer for somebody else. The Eden Prairie resident, now 52, had been programming for 18 years. But he decided to venture out on his own and pursue a career built around his longtime passion - woodworking. And today, LaRose owns a branch of Kitchen Tune Up, a company that restores or replaces kitchens and woodwork in existing homes.
The Mechanics of Money
Money. It’s something all of us want, but so few of us have. Even when the economy is good the money struggle is our ever-constant companion. But when you learn the rules of the money game that no one ever taught us, winning becomes easy.
The Dragon Makes Nice: How Wilson Made His Money – And Then Gave It Away
In 1997, before Wilson had become something of a household name thanks to his appearance on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, he had already been ranked one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. Now in his 50’s, Wilson could surely sweep the title for this decade as well. How did this small town Prairie boy make it in the world of big business – and with a big heart to match?
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Even if you aren't a connoisseur of chewing gum, you'll find something to chew on in this short story: One day, Mr. Wrigley (of chewing gum fame) was traveling on a train between New York and Chicago. His traveling companion asked him why he continued to spend so much money on advertising and publicity.
Change for Good...What You Leverage and Measure, You Get!
Planning for change is a key phrase of the day. We all know why...we have to get better, be more productive, drive more customer loyalty, make less errors, do more sales, achieve more employee engagement. "You can't manage what you don't measure" is a companion mantra, acknowledging the value of meaningful change metrics.

Is Your Lone Ranger Act Killing Your Effectiveness
Many people I talk to struggle with feeling over committed, overwhelmed and overworked. Do you have a faithful companion who supports you in your important quests? Or are you trying to fight for law and order in your ‘town’ on your own?
Death and Taxes ... And Change
They say that the only things we have to do in life are to die and pay taxes. Actually, we don’t have to pay taxes if we don’t really want to. But we will have to die someday. And there’s something else that we have to do that no one puts on this list. We have to live through change. No matter what we do or don’t do – if we fully participate in a rich, fulfilling life or if we stay holed up in a room somewhere doing absolutely nothing. Change will be a constant companion, even if it’s just in the lines that time starts artfully drawing upon our faces. Helping us to navigate the waters of change in life and career is what a Professional Life Coach or Career Coach offers.
Are you Spring-Training?
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