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Wendy Wallace | Brown University Director of civic engagement
In every corner of Rhode Island, local organizations are building stronger, more equitable communities –...
Flexibility can pay off
A college professor was once approached after a lecture by a young man demanding an explanation for an apparent contradiction between something he had...
True friends are a business must
As a prank, a student stuck a paper on a classmate’s back that read, “I’m stupid.” He told all his friends not to tell...
The importance of training and development
A flight instructor was doing practice maneuvers with a student when he said, “I think it’s time we head back to the airport and...
Listen to and develop people
The boards of two fiercely competitive companies decided to organize a rowing match to challenge each other’s organizational and sporting abilities. The first company...
Late bloomers produce amazing fruits
In 1860, a 38-year-old man was working as a handyman for his father, a leather merchant. He kept books, drove wagons and handled hides....
Focus, not hocus-pocus
A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question.
“I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from...
The dynamism of demonstration
In a business setting, particularly in sales and customer service, the adage “show, don’t tell” is often very effective. Demonstrating a product or service...
Don’t stop dreaming
A wife wakes her husband up and says, “I dreamed you brought me the most beautiful diamond earrings. What do you suppose that means?”
He...
Turn disappointment into determination
His baseball team was behind by one run in the ninth inning; two were out and the bases were loaded. The crowd sat on...
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