Category: General
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Outside Courthouses, a Flurry of Weddings
Arizona Republic writes, “Karen Bailey and Nelda Majors, a couple for nearly 57 years, were among the first to get a marriage license Friday in downtown Phoenix after a federal judge ruled that Arizona must allow same-sex couples to marry.” [1] References: Arizona Republic, October 18, 2014, Anne Ryman – outside courthouses, a flurry of…
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Ross Reck: Costco Cares About its Employees and it Shows
Employee Engagement One of my favorite places to shop is Costco Wholesale. The store nearest to my home opened nearly 30 years ago. What impresses me most about the place is that some of the employees who were working there the day this store opened are still there! Furthermore, they’re still smiling, greeting you with…
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Ross Reck: Failure Is Something We Should Embrace, Not Fear
Embracing Failure Few people will argue with the old adage that, “Experience is the best teacher.” Experience is all about trying something new, failing, learning from that failure and then trying again until you get it right. When you think about it, that’s how you learned how to ride a bicycle. The only problem…
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Ross Reck: Advice On Giving Advice: Give It Only When It’s Asked For
I’ve Got Some Advice For You Every now and then, you’ll come across someone who is struggling while trying to solve a problem that you already know how to solve. The temptation is to offer this person advice and thus put an end to his or her struggle–after all, offering a helping hand seems like…