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How one man with $27 changed the world
Posted on Sep 1, 2010 by Paul Schempp |
Last week a mild mannered man stood before a packed auditorium on the campus of Gerogia Tech in Atlanta to share his perspective on life and the world we live in. While Muhammed Yunus is not a household name, his impact on the world has certainly earned him that recognition. You see, several ye...
Tagged: poverty, making a difference, human right, expertise, expert development, practice, performance improvement
the rules of the game
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 by Paul Schempp |
Yesterday afternoon, on a stretch of fertile land along the Wisconsin shores of Lake Michigan, a promising young man played his heart out. He brought to the final round of the PGA championship more than just a finely tuned set of skills and a passion for performance. He came with a dream to win...
Tagged: rules, expert performance, highly skilled, play better, expertise, champion, performance
In a small town
Posted on Aug 4, 2010 by Paul Schempp |
In Grundy Center, Iowa family is important—and everybody is family. Small towns the world over are often lauded for the way in which the citizens care for each other. This week, I experienced that first hand in unexpected ways. I venture to Grundy Center twice a year to teach a graduate c...
Tagged: small town, opportunity, making a difference
Fighting Fear in Decisions
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 by Maggie Barton |
I had a choice: I could do nothing and perhaps never again have my Dad in my life. Or I could get in my car and drive the three hours to see if it were possible to resuscitate a very damaged relationship… The circumstances of the past few years compounded this decision far beyond a ‘...
A Turtle on the Fence
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by Paul Schempp |
His rendition of Amazing Grace is the most watched inspirational song on YouTube. He sang the same stirring song at President Obama’s inauguration. He was also the last person to sing Amazing Grace to one of my heroes: Mother Theresa. But the other night, I did not go to hear Wintley Phipps s...
Tagged: expertise, experts, developing expertise