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MichaelSunnarborg / July 01, 2019
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There’s a negative misconception that focusing on oneself is selfish. But being selfish is not only good—it’s essential. For the record, the suffix “ish” means “belonging to.” The word “selfish” literally means “belonging to self”; there is no negative...
MichaelSunnarborg / June 28, 2019
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As I was organizing my desk the other day, I heard the words of my Dad telling me, “Keep a clean work area.” And even though I still see my Father on a regular basis, many of his words...
MichaelSunnarborg / May 28, 2019
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The #MeToo campaign has brought the darkness of sexual harassment and assault into the light of society. It has allowed long-held secrets to be revealed and has created a platform for people to be heard, acknowledged, and healed. It...
MichaelSunnarborg / April 22, 2019
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You know you’ve made it big when your name becomes a verb. Taking after other bodacious brands like Google, Photoshop, and Uber, Marie Kondo—the best-selling master of tidying up your life—has now officially achieved verb status. The water cooler...
MichaelSunnarborg / March 26, 2019
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“I really thought I was over it. I mean, it’s been six months already—so why am I still so angry?” This was how our conversation started last week. My client had been laid off from her job of 15...
MichaelSunnarborg / January 28, 2019
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I remember that my day started like any other Friday. I arrived at the office and prepared for my workday. As I checked email, I noticed an “urgent meeting” had been added on my calendar for that morning. So...
MichaelSunnarborg / December 03, 2018
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Coming from someone who loves to celebrate, I find this time of year most exciting. The holiday season gives us opportunities to be thankful, give to one another, and ring in another new year. With all the reasons to...
MichaelSunnarborg / November 05, 2018
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I’ve never been normal. Thank goodness. From an early age, it was clear that I didn’t fit in with the usual crowd. I talked differently, dressed differently, and acted in my own way. To many others, however, I seemed...
MichaelSunnarborg / October 07, 2018
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Online networking is now the norm. Sure, we will never replace F2F, or face-to-face (where the real connection occurs), but to reach more people, we need to hit social media—and now it’s where a majority of our first connections...
MichaelSunnarborg / September 05, 2018
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Our personal relationships are an essential part of life. We are naturally wired to connect and collaborate with others. Healthy relationships contain core essential elements including respect, appreciation, and freedom. In balanced relationships, each person contributes thoughts and feelings...