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03 May The Impact of One Simple Decision

Posted at 10:37h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to GROW, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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During the day, I spend most of my time as the general manager at an athletic club. A couple of years ago, we decided to add some fitness equipment to help us keep up with our growing membership. Additionally, we moved around some cardio and...

26 Apr The Most Powerful Message from a Mentor, Ever.

Posted at 10:21h in Blog Archive, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to GROW by Derek Deprey

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Think about all of the teachers that you’ve known in your lifetime. Who was the easiest grader . . . the one who always gave you an "A" for not doing much of anything? Or conversely, who was the teacher who made you work the hardest and...

05 Apr 10 Networking Nuggets I Learned from A Former Pro Basketball Player

Posted at 10:15h in Blog Archive, Move to CONNECT by Derek Deprey

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A few months ago, I received a voicemail message from an administrator at Marquette University asking if I would like to attend the 100 Years of Marquette Basketball celebration. While I had been an MU staff member for two years, I wasn’t actually a player,...

01 Mar The One Thing You Must Do To Achieve Your Dream

Posted at 11:37h in Blog Archive, Move to GROW, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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In March 2009, I attended the International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention in San Diego, California. This event featured a huge trade show as well as hundreds of breakout educational seminars. Every morning started off with an energizing and inspirational keynote speaker. I...

22 Feb “Are You Sure You Want To Put That Story In Your Book?”

Posted at 11:32h in Blog Archive, Move to GROW, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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Have you ever taken a college readiness assessment exam? In 1997, when I was a junior in high school, I took the American College Test (ACT). I don’t actually remember physically taking the test. I do remember, however, receiving my composite score of 19 out...

01 Feb The Morning I Valued Team Members Over Team Victories

Posted at 12:01h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT by Derek Deprey

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Do you participate in activities that involve other people? If so, you are on a team. If you have a family, you are on their team. If you volunteer at a non-profit organization, play a sport, or are on a board of directors, you are...

04 Jan 6 Questions to Help You Become Who You Want to Be in 2017

Posted at 11:37h in Blog Archive, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to GROW by Derek Deprey

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In 2016, did you become the person you’ve always wanted to be? If so, congratulations! If not, you get another shot in 2017, but this time, you have to accept full responsibility and make it happen. Let me take you back to an exercise that...

14 Dec You Will Fail, but You’re Not A Failure

Posted at 11:34h in Blog Archive, Move to GROW, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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Do you fail? Are you a failure? Congratulations if you’re reading this article, as it likely means that you fail! You fail because on occasion, it’s an inevitable outcome of striving to learn and grow. I Fail Every Day On a routine Friday afternoon, I had my usual...

23 Nov 8 Ways to Maximize Your Thanksgiving

Posted at 13:04h in Blog Archive, Move to CONNECT, Move to FUSION by Derek Deprey

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Recently, we hosted an event at the Wisconsin Athletic Club called “Giving Thanks to Our Seniors.” Together, we played trivia, listened to music, and ate lunch. We honored an 86-year-old king and an 87-year-old queen, who are the oldest respective male and female member. As...

16 Nov 7 Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Energy at Work

Posted at 12:33h in Blog Archive, Move to BECOME A TEAM, Move to CONNECT, Move to DEVELOP OTHERS, Move to FUSION, Move to GROW, Move to LIVE WELL, SHIFT Book by Derek Deprey

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A couple of weeks ago on a routine Wednesday evening, I headed to my daughter's school to pick her up from hip hop class. I arrived a little bit early and decided to join the ever popular "bury your head in your phone" party. A...

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03 May The Impact of One Simple Decision

26 Apr The Most Powerful Message from a Mentor, Ever.

05 Apr 10 Networking Nuggets I Learned from A Former Pro Basketball Player

01 Mar The One Thing You Must Do To Achieve Your Dream

22 Feb “Are You Sure You Want To Put That Story In Your Book?”

01 Feb The Morning I Valued Team Members Over Team Victories

04 Jan 6 Questions to Help You Become Who You Want to Be in 2017

14 Dec You Will Fail, but You’re Not A Failure

23 Nov 8 Ways to Maximize Your Thanksgiving

16 Nov 7 Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Energy at Work