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Wednesday
Oct092013

October 16, 7 - 8:30 PM PST, Mark to Speak at UCLA for NAMI

http://www.namila.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nami_logo.pngOct. 16th: Dr. Mark Goulston - "Connecting With A Loved One With A Mental Illness"

UCLA Semel Auditorium
720 Westwood Blvd., Westwood, CA 90024

Feel free to call with any questions:

(310) 889 - 7200

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Sunday
Oct062013

The Shutdown Crisis. What would George Washington say?

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If you or anyone you know can forward this to someone in the Executive Office or Congress, please do with the direction, "Please read this in a public setting where all United States citizens can hear the following (at the very least the statement from George Washington) and then invite a discussion about, 'What would George Washington say about the shutdown crisis?'"

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Saturday
Oct052013

One of the most Heartfelt Leaders you'll ever find 

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines. I have to admit, I had been wanting to meet Colleen Barrett for a long time, for many reasons:

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Saturday
Oct052013

Having a Breakdown? The Best Tip I Ever Heard

http://shop.choosetoawaken.com/images/Nervous%20Breakdown.jpgNearly all breakthroughs are preceded by breakdowns.  To keep those breakthroughs making you stronger, better and more successful the secret is to keep saying to yourself when you’re in the middle of a breakdown, “This is a breakdown.  You will survive it and it usually leads to a breakthrough.  Now don’t do anything to make it worse for 72 hours.”

When I ask people who have had breakthroughs in their lives how often they were preceded by breakdowns, close to 90 % of people agree.

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Monday
Sep302013

How to Let Go of a Grudge

You haven't fully let go of a grudge until you have apologized to the person you're holding it against. Until you do, it will continue to eat away at you and make you sick and unless you do, it will turn you into a bitter person just like the parent you learned it from and then you'll make others sick when they're around you.

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Monday
Sep302013

Dreading a workplace confrontation? Maybe a hostage negotiator can help

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September 30, 2013

By JON SILVER

Journal Staff Reporter

If the thought of terminating an employee makes you sweat, then maybe Mark Goulston can help: He's a former hostage-negotiation trainer for the FBI.

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Wednesday
Sep252013

"This We" Can - Colleen Barrett - Former President and COO, Southwest Airlines

Deb Boelkes, my wonderful Co-Founder, recently returned from an amazing trip, that I refer to as: "Deb did Dallas," wherein she interviewed and videoed (stay tuned for those) some of the most heartfelt leaders that we have met so far in identifying, celebrating and learning the secret sauce of people and companies that "dare to care."  What we are discovering is that these people don't "dare to care,"  these people don't know any other way than caring.

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Sunday
Sep222013

How Will People Remember You Today?

Are you a Jerk or a Mensch?

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