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The Middle-Class is Not What We Are Losing

By David Harder on the December, 30, 2017

These days much is being made about the disappearance of our middle-class. Unfortunately, framing what is occurring as an economic issue distracts many of us from the real truth.We are not witnessing the elimination of the middle-class, we are eliminating task workers. This is a seismic shift so frightening that […]


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Why Active Learners Own the World

By David Harder on the December, 27, 2017

We used to derive our security from a job. Today we find our security from growth.   Virtually anyone in this country can access almost any information they need 24-hours-a-day. And yet, a wide range of studies indicate that America is less intelligent than just 20 years ago. At the […]


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How to Get the Raise You Really Want!

By David Harder on the December, 22, 2017

This is a time of year when many of us are taking stock of our professional lives. It is also quite common for organizations to be conducting performance and salary reviews. Some employees will be disappointed with the results. A few will become righteously angry and leave. Others will put […]


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Find Yourself By Being of Service to Others

By David Harder on the December, 20, 2017

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Schweitzer   There is a dogma about service. It is the notion that service can […]


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New Year’s Resolution? This is Why Goals Don’t Work!

By David Harder on the December, 19, 2017

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day the year.”            Ralph Waldo Emerson Happy Happy New Years!   On December 31st at midnight, quite a few people are going to make resolutions – again. Many of us will know this when we go to our gym […]


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What Is The Single Biggest Indicator Someone Will Succeed?

By David Harder on the December, 18, 2017

When we lead someone to the truth, there are many times we have no idea what happens. Every now and then, I encounter a participant or a client that seems to fight my input every step of the way. But, the truth is like throwing a stone into the water. […]


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Why Do Our Children Need Sales Training?

By David Harder on the December, 14, 2017

My colleague Mary Campbell and I are developing a new business that includes a digital platform and book designed to help parents better understand how to prepare for the future of work. Until recently, Mary was the chief talent officer at The University of Southern California. They were our client. […]


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Does Every Child Have A Unique Purpose?

By David Harder on the December, 2, 2017

Mo’s Bows is a tie and bowtie company founded by Moziah Bridges when he was 9 years old. Like so many successful children, his mother always gave him the idea he could do whatever he wanted with his life. Today, she works for her son when he shows up for […]


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How Humans Kill Off Change Without Thinking

By David Harder on the November, 30, 2017

Every single one of us has been trained since birth to wipe out change by using five different filters. Think of the filters as shades in which we see the world. The filters are triggered by fear and of course, change requires courage. The “killer filters” can operate so smoothly that we […]


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Why Goals Don’t Work

By David Harder on the November, 27, 2017

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.”              Ralph Waldo Emerson We are at that magic time of the year where we look to the past and make plans for the future. There is nothing wrong with that. However, it is wise […]


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