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January 10, 2012 Read More How are you feeling about your Fitness today? January 3, 2012 Read More Have you danced with Cinderella lately? December 20, 2011 Read More How have you opened up your life this year? December 6, 2011 Read More How do you celebrate Good Leadership? November 29, 2011 Read More Why does it feel so darn good to ‘give’? November 22, 2011 Read More What causes your ears to perk up? November 8, 2011 Read More What’s it feel like to be in the presence of greatness? November 1, 2011 Read More Are you interested in a conversation with Margaret Anderson Kelliher, November 18? October 25, 2011 Read More What do you need to celebrate? October 18, 2011 Read More How about more Fun @ work for you? October 11, 2011 Read More When’s the last time you pulled your ‘fun-muscles?’ October 4, 2011 Read More Ever heard anyone say they work for the ‘devil?’ September 27, 2011 Read More How can your choice of snacks be a leadership subject? September 15, 2011 Read More What role does fear play in how you lead? September 7, 2011 Read More Best boss ever? Meet Lynn Casey August 3, 2011 Read More Ever wonder how you would look on TV? Link to Batz on KMSP TV July 12, 2011 Read More What’s the flaw in the Accountabilty movement? July 8, 2011 Read More Happy New Year! (?) July 2, 2011 Read More Why is trust so tricky? June 16, 2011 Read More Its how we live – not what we do for a living that defines us May 13, 2011 Read More She planted the seed with just one look April 18, 2011 Read More Thank Heavens for the VA April 15, 2011 Read More Culture find: What’s up with Sioux Falls? March 25, 2011 Read More Skydiving for breakfast? March 22, 2011 Read More What’s wrong with this picture? March 13, 2011 Read More Amy Grant Lives and Loves the Seven Fs February 16, 2011 Read More Seven Fs Gone Wild (2) February 2, 2011 Read More Celebrate with us: Book Launch Party, February 3, 2011 January 11, 2011 Read More Sober Monday January 10, 2011 Read More America in decline? January 2, 2011 Read More Apple Magic December 31, 2010 Read More Which do you enjoy more, the giving or getting? December 24, 2010 Read More Ho, Ho Who’s That? December 8, 2010 Read More Proud Papa, Katie’s Dad December 1, 2010 Read More What do you see for Thanksgiving next year? November 26, 2010 Read More Jamaican vacation: time to log off November 14, 2010 Read More Paul Batz Presents the 7F Journey: Friday, January 28 November 12, 2010 Read More Haiti (and Rotary) in our Hearts October 27, 2010 Read More A Personal Leadership Vision from Mount Rainier, told by Tim Schmidt October 22, 2010
