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Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since launching my book, “The Power of Paradox: Harness the Energy of Competing Ideas to Uncover Radically Innovative Solutions.” I am both humbled and inspired by the explosion of Paradox Thinkers across the globe!! Thank you for your interest in the book; and even more, for your personal contributions to rocking our world with this counterintuitive approach to solving problems. “‘The Power of Paradox’ will challenge you to think more critically than you normally do…which will ultimately improve your business.” Jim Kavanaugh, CEO, World Wide Technology, Inc (WWT)

Just took a break to feel this moment in Queen Elizabeth II last journey down the Long Walk. Paying tribute as I sip coffee from my London Starbucks mug, purchased on one of my many trips to London, with my girls (especially with Britt), my clients and my colleagues. ❤️

Yes! You’ve had the silver bullet all along! Embrace PARADOX THINKING and rock your world! Thank you, Jess Mader and , for inviting me to share this message!! (silver bullet: something that acts as a magical weapon, instantly solving a long-standing problem)

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Let the healing begin ....
God is Good All the Time!

'To heal, we must remember': Biden leads national mourning of 400,000 Americans killed by COVID-19 "It's hard sometimes to remember. But that's how we heal," Biden said from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Thank you, Gallup, for holding a moment of silence this morning prior to your “Gallup at Work” global on-line summit ... inviting all participants to offer prayers and strength for true and meaningful change in light of the recent events in Minneapolis, across the country, and beyond ... that have revealed a nation in crisis, particularly for the African American community. 🙏

Thank you, also, for a great Summit! Creative digital format ... valuable, relevant content ... and practical information ... to empower people, disrupt the workplace, and bring positive change to the world. ♾

Thank you Mitt Romney ... for showing up as a paradox thinker ... balancing seemingly opposite goals (being & doing; loyalty & choice; today & tomorrow; self & other) to arrive at a critical and thoughtful decision.

Romney to vote to convict Trump on charge of abuse of power, becoming the first Republican to break ranks The Utah senator calls Trump’s offenses “egregious” and says the president defense did not persuade him otherwise.

It's a wonderful life ... deliberately making memories AND then recalling those memories with your loved ones.
Loretta | Google Super Bowl Commercial 2020 https://youtu.be/6xSxXiHwMrg via

Loretta | Google Super Bowl Commercial 2020 A man reminisces about the love of his life with a little help from Google. See something in this story you want to try for yourself? Here are a few tips to ...

Reflect on this - but don't take too long: The old saying the "speed of life" is now transforming to the "life of speed". How would you characterize the life of speed in your organization? Full steam ahead? Go slow to go fast? Align for time?
Intentional leadership matters. And culture developed for the digital world makes a critical difference ... often a "life or death" difference.

Managing Culture and Other Key Leadership To-Dos From CES 2018 Some of the key lessons from CES 2018 have nothing to do with technology. As digital changes how we all work and live, here are five things leaders should be thinking about.

Happy New Year! January 1’s Supermoon is even more gorgeous this morning with its reflection on ice! Watch for both higher AND lower tides if you’re by the beach. Just one example of the power of paradox in nature!