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David J. Smith
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David J. Smith is president and CEO of
The Employers’ Association
in Grand Rapids. Contact him at
dsmith@teagr.org
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Value your time and find joy in the journey
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May 1, 2015
Knowledge is required for, but not a guarantee of, success
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March 27, 2015
Answer the door whenever opportunity knocks
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February 20, 2015
To make a difference, we must view things differently
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January 16, 2015
Have you formed a personal mission statement?
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December 12, 2014
Introverts have traits that make them excellent leaders
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November 7, 2014
We cannot achieve if we do not believe success is possible
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October 3, 2014
Good leaders accomplish more with (rather than through) others
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August 29, 2014
A strong set of values will drive the best decisions
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July 25, 2014
Do our ‘alphas’ or our ‘omegas’ initiate needed change?
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June 20, 2014
Moving from what you are to what you wish to become
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May 16, 2014
Where have all the leaders gone? Look in the mirror
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April 11, 2014
Overcoming first impressions and misconceptions
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March 7, 2014
Learning how to deal (and coexist) with difficult people
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January 31, 2014
A fork in the road during times of change
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December 27, 2013
Transforming knowledge into building blocks of wisdom
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November 22, 2013
The (big) difference between conversation and communication
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October 18, 2013
Self-evident truths about life to share and consider
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September 13, 2013
Transitions and transformations of successful leaders
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August 9, 2013
‘Turn, turn, turn’: Change may be final, but it’s rarely fatal
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July 5, 2013
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