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Why Compassion is Greater than Empathy

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November 9, 2021

An awful lot of ink has been spilled on the importance of empathy in the workplace. While being able to put yourself in others’ shoes and experience the world as…

How my bad habit sabotaged productivity for my team

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August 29, 2018

Over the past 12 years of my career, I have ruined vacations for nearly an entire generation of my employees. Like it or not, as leaders, people watch, and emulate,…

Why Isn’t Healthcare Like Fire Service?

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December 22, 2017

Like most Americans, I’m frustrated by the ongoing political battle between the left and the right over health care. Yet, in a sense, my schizophrenia as an angry independent that…

When (Compassionate) Shock and Awe Is the Best Parenting Strategy

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October 1, 2014

You might be surprised by the shock and awe you’re able to instill in your children when you approach parenting problems with compassion.

The Joy of Giving

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December 23, 2013

How do you discover the true joy of giving? Looking beyond writing the check for the tax break into what really matters and will make a difference.

3 Quotes on Work from Saints

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October 30, 2013

With All Saints Day around the corner, here’s a look at three quotes from the saints on work.

Leadership Traits, in a Nutshell

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August 18, 2013

I recently posed a question to the daviddewolf.com community: “In your opinion, what is the one word that describes the most important trait of a leader?” Here are the results:

Don’t Be Afraid of Progress (continued)

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August 16, 2013

Unfortunately, progress has gotten a bad name. The word has been hijacked and many use it to mean a political agenda that encourages leaving moral absolutes and classical values behind.…

Don’t Be Afraid of Progress

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August 14, 2013

Who would have thought that the homeschool dad was the “progressive”? Last week, Teresa and I received a letter from the junior high school that our daughter is about to…

The great ones don’t expect it

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August 12, 2013

There are three types of employees: those who think they are great those who are great those for whom greatness is not part of the discussion. The first two are…