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Serious mountain wisdom from the Grand Teton National Park
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Serious mountain wisdom from the Grand Teton National Park

July 28, 2014 by Paul Smith comments (0)

Enough said.

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I'll bet you're more likely to obey this sign because it explains WHY it's a rule in the first place. I was.
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I'll bet you're more likely to obey this sign because it explains WHY it's a rule in the first place. I was.

July 28, 2014 by Paul Smith comments (0)

A great example of including the “why” at a natural hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. People are much more likely to obey a rule If they know why it’s a rule in the first place. And these are two great reasons.

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Bullying: two success stories
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Bullying: two success stories

July 15, 2014 by Paul Smith comments (0)

“If you stand up to a bully, they’ll always back down” True? Or is that ill-advised in today’s more violent climate? Let’s look at how two youngsters responded to a tormentor on two continents and see if we can find some wisdom. Click here for the last of my 5-part series at cool-dads.com.

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Sometimes being a good parent means pushing your kid off the boat
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Sometimes being a good parent means pushing your kid off the boat

July 7, 2014 by Paul Smith comments (0)

Thank you to my high school friend Kerri Whitfield for sharing her story. The plunge she took at the age of 12 forever changed the way she parents 30+ years later.    Click here for the full article on cool-dads.com

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Is it ever OK to tell a story that isn’t true? Yes! Here's when and how. . .
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Is it ever OK to tell a story that isn’t true? Yes! Here's when and how. . .

June 12, 2014 by Paul Smith comments (0)

The Tale of Three Researchers As former director of consumer research at Procter & Gamble, and a 20-year veteran of the company, I was often asked what makes the difference between a good consumer researcher, and a great one. I used to answer with a list of qualities of a great researcher: strong leader, great…

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Leadership story series #12: Finding courage to pursue your dream
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Leadership story series #12: Finding courage to pursue your dream

September 30, 2013 by Paul Smith comments (0)

How I found the courage to pursue my dreams (and you can too): an inspiring story from an 80-year-old man and his 75-year-old dream. Click here.

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