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Years ago I was introduced to a great book by Dr. Marilee Adams, an adjunct professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs, with the same title as listed above. Adams specializes in consulting, coaching, and leadership training. She has created and promoted the concept of “question thinking.” It’
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For years a woman put her laundry out to dry. For years she also mocked her neighbor, as she hung her laundry out to dry. It wasn’t always a loud mocking. In fact, it was never to the neighbor’s face. Instead it was first only a mocking to
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Let me be clear: I have close to zero desire to write about public restrooms. It’s not because the Intramuralist is hesitant to enter into controversial conversations. It’s more because I don’t see any conversation going on. I see a lot of people shouting at a lot
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The face of American currency is currently very male and very white. After a push by “Women On 20s” — a non-profit organization which “aims to compel historic change by convincing President Obama that now is the time to put a woman's face on our paper currency” — the
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Never will I forget… far too many to quote from… “Little red Corvette Baby you're much too fast Little red Corvette You need a love that's gonna last…” … to… “How can you just leave me standing? Alone in a world that's so cold? Maybe
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How many of us would walk away from a million dollars? Better yet, how many would willingly walk away from thirteen million dollars? Nothing illegal. Nothing more than being paid for the profession you love to do. That’s it. Walk away. Such is the status of Major League Baseball’
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I hate pickles. I know, I know… that’s not really an appropriate use of the word “hate.” But it’s true; I hate them. As an adult who desires to be at least perceived as semi-mature most days, I confess to hiding the depth of my loathing. If
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Call me a realist, but I find myself continually questioning the merits of social media. On one hand, it has allowed us to connect in a way we would otherwise not... Friends from grade school, high school, college, past jobs, towns, hometowns, etc. It has allowed me to converse at
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Last weekend Hillary Clinton and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio took part in a skit with Broadway actor, Leslie Odom Jr. Part of the brief exchange went as follows: "Thanks for the endorsement, Bill. Took you long enough,” said Clinton. "Sorry, Hillary. I was running on CP time,
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Do you believe? Let me make this non-sports post fairly simple. Remember: I said “non-sports”… although I will now invoke the name of “golf.” Last weekend was the 80th rendition of golf’s annual first major of the year. Unlike the sport’s three other major tournaments, the
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Conflict is inevitable. If you disagree, flip through Facebook, turn on the news, or ask anyone how they feel about a Clinton, Kardashian, or current, hot-button social issue. Geeeeesh. We unfortunately live in a world full of conflict; it’s all around us… from all the partisan and social
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On Monday night, millions of us tuned in to watch college basketball’s championship game. It was time for the so-called madness of the month to come to an end. The game, by most accounts, was excellent — one of the best championship games ever — well played by both teams.