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Close your eyes. What do you see? Nothing? Let me ask you a different way: Close your office door. What’s happening outside your four walls? You’re not sure, you say? The fact is, when you live behind closed doors; when you build walls around yourself; when you’re close-minded and tune out others’ viewpoints; and when… [Read More]

Do You Deserve to Be Trusted?

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

Some things occur naturally like the sunrise, seasons, and the changing of the tides. Many folks put trust in the same category, thinking it’s simply a natural outgrowth of relationships. Nothing could be further from the truth. What’s more, if you believe that trust is inevitable, you’re far less likely to make the effort required… [Read More]

Is Your Friend Really An Acquaintance?

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There are folks you’ve known for many years, had their kids over to play with your kids, spent time with them at work, and you may even have been on the receiving end of a favor or two. Does that make them a friend — or an acquaintance? You may be asking yourself, why does… [Read More]

Would You Do Something Unethical If You Could Get Away with It?

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

Lying, cheating, stealing. I assume you know the difference between right and wrong. The question is whether you abstain from those acts because you’re honorable or because you’re afraid of getting caught. Would you do something unethical if you could get away with it? Nobody, except the perpetrator, really knows why an unscrupulous act was… [Read More]

Should Your Viewpoint Matter More Than Mine?

By Frank Sonnenberg 2 Comments

It’s great that you live a healthy lifestyle, are passionate about your beliefs, and are committed to your causes, but that doesn’t mean everyone has to agree with you. Believe me, no one’s trying to pass judgment; quite to the contrary. Unlike multiple-choice tests, in life there may be two right answers to the same… [Read More]

Take Ownership by Taking Responsibility

By Frank Sonnenberg 6 Comments

You have choices. You can live a healthy lifestyle or eat to your heart’s content. You can spend money like a drunken sailor or invest in your future. You can listen to your conscience or fall victim to temptation. The fact is, you have the freedom to choose, but you’re not free from the consequences… [Read More]