Thoughts On Leadership: The Circle Of Trust
Most of us have seen the movie Meet the Parents with Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller and will long remember the “circle of trust” scene when DeNiro’s character introduced the concept. Just the other day,...
View ArticleThe Conversation Begins
This morning marked the beginning of our story. After mulling it over for several months, talking with friends about it for about the same amount of time, The Conversation Hub made it’s beginning this...
View ArticleHas Your Charitable Giving Changed Lately?
The Giving USA Foundation recently released its Giving USA 2010 report. Giving USA 2010 is a collaborative initiative combining the expertise and practical knowledge of Giving USA Foundation™ and the...
View ArticlePreview And Schedule For Upcoming Episodes
The next few weeks will feature great conversations with three interesting guests. As our motto states, The Conversation Hub is all about interesting conversations with fascinating people, on topics...
View ArticleBefore You Know It
How many times have you heard someone speak these words … before you know it. Before you know it … Your kids will be off to college; You’ll have missed out on that opportunity; Summer will be over; The...
View ArticleWhy Titles Get In The Way (Repost)
First posted on www.marcvaillancourt.com on July 22, 2009 About year ago now, I spent a week at the “happiest place on earth”, a.k.a Disney World. On our second day there something occurred to me –...
View ArticleWho’s In Your Circle Of Trust (Repost)
Over the past few weeks, I have been revisiting some of my past blog posts. Following is a re-post of something I shared a year ago on my other website www.marcvaillancourt.com. For various reasons,...
View ArticleNo Passport Required – Discover The World Around You
Sometimes we tend to forget how powerful a simple conversation can be. I was reminded of that during a conversation with a colleague last week. She indicated that she and her family were driving down...
View ArticleCreate A Path & Be Open To Repave It [Guest Post]
This is a guest post by Jason Simon. He is the principle voice of the Caffeinated Conversations Blog and active on Twitter. After Marc Vaillancourt invited me to write about the power of conversation,...
View ArticleLead With Your Heart
I think we spend to much time leading with our head! We waste energy trying to figure out the pros and cons; trying to understand the consequences that may come; worrying what others will say; and more...
View ArticleUpdates from The Conversation Hub Studios
We wanted to take a few moments to share some updates from the home office! First, we have a great month of September lined up for you. Great conversations featuring the following guests: Carolyn...
View ArticleGive Yourself Away to the Conversation
I get easily distracted… Whether it’s technology, pre-occupations about matters related to home and work, or the more than 200 television channels available to us, it’s easy for me to get distracted....
View ArticleTime To Celebrate
Do you take time to celebrate? I am taking a few minutes from the busyness of the day to celebrate an important milestone! Okay, maybe it’s not so important, but it’s still worth celebrating Today –...
View ArticleDo You Always Feel the Need to be Right?
I have spent the last two Fridays immersed in Stephen Covey’s 7-Habits of Highly Effective People. During yesterday’s session, I came across this great quote: One of the biggest things I’ve learned is...
View ArticleIs Your Personal Baggage Getting In The Way
We all carry baggage. By baggage I’m not referring to the suitcase or carry-on you bring with you on a trip. I am talking about the stuff that stands in the way of our success. Stuff that prevents you...
View ArticleTop 5 Episodes for October 2010
We’ve had another great month of conversations! Before we list the top five, I would like to remind you that you have an opportunity to participate and share your thoughts for an upcoming episode. For...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Our Newly Elected Officials
The mid-term elections are done. For the past 48 hours, pundits from both sides have tried to provide all of us with the “official breakdown” of the results, what it means for the left and what it...
View ArticleHoliday Message From Your Host
My family joins me in wishing you and yours all of the best this holiday season! Our wish for you this season is a simple one: May this holiday season bring you an abundance of friends, family,...
View ArticleNominate The Conversation Hub Podcast Today!
We need your help! If you’re a fan of our weekly conversations and have enjoyed listening to our podcast over the past 18 months, we encourage you to take 30 seconds and nominate The Conversation Hub...
View Article2011 Podcast Awards: Thank You For Your Support
The 2011 Podcast Awards results were made public today (November 5, 2011) and we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who voted for us. Congratulations to all of the 2011 winners! You can see...
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