Dave Caperton
Three Ways That Kindness Works and Three Words That Change the World
“Is it me, or have people just gotten horrible lately?” The question came from my wife, Suzanna, just after an SUV blew by us at least 90...
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Dave Caperton
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
"Quiet Quitting" and "The Great Resignation" Are New Responses to Old Problems
Job-embeddedness: A measure of employee/organization relationship based on the degree of interconnectedness an employee feels to the...
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Dave Caperton
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Engagement: Getting Beyond the Jargon
“At the end of the day, it is what it is.” – Every Manager You Ever Met When I started working with business organizations back in 1992,...
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Dave Caperton
- Oct 21, 2021
- 5 min
Negativity Addiction: A 3-Step Program
If you're like me, you're probably impressed by successful people and maybe, also like me, you've invested in more than one of their...
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Dave Caperton
- May 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Opposite of Fear
There’s a saying that some claim is an ancient Chinese curse (it isn’t) that goes; “May you live in interesting times.” We might argue...
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Dave Caperton
- Apr 20, 2020
- 6 min
25 Years Later, a Lesson Learned
Yesterday morning I looked at the date and remembered exactly where I was a quarter century ago and how it prepared me for this moment.
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Dave Caperton
- Mar 19, 2020
- 4 min
It's Not What's Lost, It's What's Left
In the still unfolding global pandemic of COVID-19 that has introduced phrases like "social distancing" and "self-isolation" into our...
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Dave Caperton
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Loneliness is Epidemic
It’s Valentine’s Day. The best day of the year to be in love or the restaurant, flower or candy business. It’s also the worst day to be...
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Dave Caperton
- Dec 23, 2019
- 4 min
It's a Wonderful Gift
The Best Gift Is One You Can Give Yourself Like most families who celebrate Christmas, we have a few annual traditions. On the trip to...
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Dave Caperton
- May 15, 2019
- 3 min
You Must Be This Tall (to avoid conflict)
The smell of cotton candy and fried snacks were making my stomach growl. I had my eye on the Italian sausage concession because I was...
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Dave Caperton
- Feb 21, 2019
- 3 min
Do You Have a Job or a Calling?
When you do what you do with joy, you influence the future of others.
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Dave Caperton
- Feb 7, 2019
- 1 min
The Happiness-Success Formula
What is the connection between success and happiness? It's probably not what you've been taught. Watch this short video to learn about the h
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Dave Caperton
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
You're More Powerful Than You Think
Your influence and willingness to meet the sometimes hidden but critical needs that we all have to feel recognized, connected and uplifted.
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Dave Caperton
- Nov 19, 2018
- 0 min
What You Get From Giving Thanks
What you get from giving thanks.
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Dave Caperton
- May 12, 2018
- 1 min
A Recipe from My Mom
This weekend we celebrate our mothers. My mom was a singer, a storyteller and a great cook.
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Dave Caperton
- Apr 25, 2018
- 0 min
How One Person Can Fix a Traffic Jam - A Video
The story of my father and how he remained serene and committed to his plan and soon the flow began to pick up.
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Dave Caperton
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Vets Know Why They Sacrifice - Part Two
Watch this video about why combat veterans put their lives on the line to do their duty.
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Dave Caperton
- Mar 2, 2018
- 2 min
How Will You Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day?
National Employee Appreciation Day is a great idea, but an even better one is daily appreciation of your employees.
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Dave Caperton
- Nov 13, 2017
- 4 min
Vets Know Why They Sacrifice
Powerful is the call to sacrifice and service as the bond of trust you share and the debt you.
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Dave Caperton
- Jul 18, 2017
- 5 min
Tuning Reception To Change Perception
Fine tune your reception by expressing gratitude, making connections, checking your intake, being kind, and your "But" in there.
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