This Seems Like a Lot of Work For a Free Banana

Inspiration, Best of Books

June 2, 2014
Deborah Mills-Scofield

Topics

Authentic, Character-based Leadership, Communication, Purpose, Values

 Brian Sooy helped me raise my voice when I started on my own.  His voice is powerful. So please read this post and his book, Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto, if you want to change your business...and yourself. 

At age 52, I ran my first half marathon. Not 100 yards from the starting line, a child sat on his father’s shoulders, holding a sign up high. It read:

This seems like a lot of work for a free banana!

Early in the race, I appreciated the humor. 11 miles in, at the beginning of an uphill climb to the finish, I appreciated it even more. Read more...

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Synthesis depends on our ability to see both sides of the coin and focus more on “we” than “me.” It means we decide to be both curious and accepting of differences that contribute to a greater good. ~ @thehrgoddess #LeadChange https://t.co/3J303QXVdx

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