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Loving One's Work Used to be Nice - Today it is Essential

Loving One’s Work Used to be Nice. Today, it is Essential.

By David Harder on the January, 27, 2021

Much has been said about the divisiveness rolling through our country. Unfortunately, little is said about ending the source of that anger.   Not long ago, our country celebrated a 3.8% unemployment rate. At the same time, about half of America’s workers characterized themselves as underemployed. Most of them were […]


2021 - The Year to Transform Work

2021 – The Year to Transform Work

By David Harder on the December, 22, 2020

This year, I realized that it really doesn’t matter whether I trust God or not. God goes on. But, I have learned that when I trust all will turn out and that spirit is right here, it is far easier to be happy.   For years, many of our participants […]


If You Can Only Think About Me For 15-Seconds, How Will All of Us Move Forward

If You Can Only Think About Me For 15-Seconds, How Will All of Us Move Forward?

By David Harder on the November, 29, 2020

In the 80s, Xerox ran into a business crisis brought on by Reagan’s relaxation of tariffs. Suddenly competition flooded the market. The company’s crisis was so far-reaching they assembled a sales institute to study the psychology of sales.   The most important piece of information is that human beings are […]


What Everyone Ought to Know About December

What Everyone Ought to Know About December

By David Harder on the November, 21, 2020

It’s that time of year again, worshipping, shopping, cooking obscene quantities of food, and thinking through the possibilities of a New Year.   I’m not big on offering unsolicited advice but 2020 will most likely go down as the most difficult year in our collective history. Yogi Barra once said, […]


The Real Heros

The Real Heros

By David Harder on the October, 6, 2020

We live and die in a time of astonishing contrasts. For the first time in our lives, we are getting our noses rubbed in these contrasts daily. Perhaps the most powerful theme is that all of us encounter mortality on a daily basis. I’ve observed this is when we tend […]


The Best News About Work - Ever

The Best News About Work – Ever

By David Harder on the October, 3, 2020

It seems that all of us are going through a lashing storm (at home, I use a differing adjective). The one area where I have expertise is work and I reach out to all of you with the spirit of help.   Before the pandemic, about half of America’s workers characterized themselves […]


Why We Will Never Get Over Fear

Why We Will Never Get Over Fear

By David Harder on the September, 28, 2020

“I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.” – Taylor Swift   “Courage is getting up on that horse even when you are scared witless.” – John Wayne   In 1990, I did the unthinkable by becoming a member of the human potential industry. Thirty years later, I have reached a […]


How Did One CFO Become a Wealthy Farmer?

How Did One CFO Become a Wealthy Farmer?

By David Harder on the June, 26, 2020

Many of our people are facing profound challenges with change and making a living.   Over the next few weeks, we are running a series of articles highlighting some of the remarkable people that have not only changed their work, they have transformed every aspect of how they make a […]


Today's Unexpected Career Tip

Today’s Unexpected Career Tip

By David Harder on the June, 11, 2020

If you are working in an industry that is shrinking, leave.   Why? The rise and fall of industries grow every day. In 1960, the average job tenure was over nine years. Today, the average college graduate will change careers, not jobs, 4-6 times.   Many of these organizations are […]


How Did All Of Us Become Her Favorite Client?

How Did All Of Us Become Her Favorite Client?

By David Harder on the May, 26, 2020

One of the most important lessons I learned about life came from my friend and colleague, Robert Maurer. He said,   “We learn nothing of value by studying dysfunction.”   He goes on to tell us that if we want a great love life, study people with long loving marriages. […]


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