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    Ripples
    by Chris Bickel
    December 5, 2012

    A few years ago while working in Asia as a management trainer, I was preparing to teach a course on personal effectiveness.  In p...

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    Special Surprise
    by Chris Bickel
    June 7, 2012

    As I walked out of my house this morning, the sun was coming up and a fog was rising off my front lawn.  Large, thick dew drops h...

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    The Little Girl and The Big Stack of Firewood
    by Chris Bickel
    June 1, 2012

    I grew up in a small, beach town in Ventnor, NJ.  My childhood was marked by countless hours playing in the ocean, crabbing and s...

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    Sense of Place and Inspiration
    by Chris Bickel
    May 3, 2012

    The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education calls “Sense of Place” the “strong connection to the place in which...

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    The Tide Always Turns
    by Chris Bickel
    April 13, 2012

    There is a metal clam shell on my desk at work that says, “The Tide Always Turns.”  I have always assumed the message...

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    “If You Eat Like a Dog, You’re Gonna Bark”
    by Chris Bickel
    March 4, 2012

    The title of this entry was inspired by my high school rowing coach.  One day, after having a rough practice, he gave us a speech...

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    Mission: I’m Possible
    by Chris Bickel
    February 27, 2012

    I should say up front that I’m a believer.  I believe every person is here on this earth to share a special gift that is un...