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Issue #083

  • Words That Change: Vision - Scott V. Black
  • Call to ACTION: Join Scott Black and Dennis Huff in Sacramento on May 7th - Be Part of the 3%
  • The Time is NOW to Use Those $200 'Christmas Special' Options for Leadership Adventure... May 15th is Last Date
  • Empower U is Looking for an Enrollment Officer in the Ft. Worth Area
  • Making a Difference - Michael Arisco, Team 376
  • New Feature: My Word Coach - Can you figure it out?


Issue #082

  • Words That Change- Scott V. Black
  • Update on the "Which New Logo Do You Like Best?" Survey
  • Lots of Changes on the Schedule
  • Call to ACTION: Will You Be Joining Scott Black and Dennis Huff in Sacramento on May 7th?
  • Making a Difference - Jon Engelman, Team 482
  • New Feature: My Word Coach - Can you figure it out?


Issue #081

  • The Future... the Time... is Now - Scott V. Black
  • Vote For Your Favorite... Which New Logo Do You Like Best?
  • Create a Dream Bigger Than Yourself - Dennis L. Huff, President
  • Are You Part of the 3%?
  • Making a Difference - Jennifer Leak, Team 415

Issue #080

  • Any Good Movements Lately? by Scott V. Black
  • Introducing The Renaissance Team - Dennis L. Huff, President
  • Are You Part of the 3%?
  • Making a Difference - by Sandy Horiuchi, Team 491

Issue #079

  • "Renaissance Man" by Scott V. Black
  • The Renaissance...
  • What's Different About Leadership Awakening?
  • "Making a Difference" by Anthea Lim, Team 490
  • What do you want?

Issue #078

  • "Survey Says..." by Scott V. Black
  • The Adventure of Your Lifetime
  • Roebbelen Construction Gets Lean and Mean... With Passion!
  • Congratulations Tom & Jennifer Morton
  • What do you want?

Issue #077

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "On the GO"
  • The Adventure of a Lifetime!
  • "Leadership Awakening Feedback" by Mike Cino, Team 515
  • "Making a Difference" by Jaclyn Dunn, Team 503
  • What do you want?

Issue #076

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Using Your Power Tools"
  • Make Your New Year A Lifelong Adventure
  • "How Empower U Has Changed My Life" by Sharon Aukes, Team 512
  • "Making a Difference" by Todd Hook, Team 506
  • What do you want?

Issue #075

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Did You Find Yours Under the Tree?"
  • Make Your New Year A Lifelong Adventure
  • "A Coach for a Youth Sports Organization Shares His Leadership Awakening Experience" by Ryan Glenney, Team 512
  • "Giving Thanks and Giving Back" by Jesse Diaz, Team 506
  • What do you want?

Issue #074

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "The GO Button"
  • Make Your New Year A Lifelong Adventure
  • "An Engineering Manager Shares His Awakening Experience" by Anton Bolletta
  • "A Bus Ride To Remember" by Alan D. Aukes, Adventure Team 194
  • What do you want?

Issue #073

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Are You Working With Your 'Inner Hypocrite'?"
  • Make Your New Year A Lifelong Adventure
  • How Leadership Awakening Improved This Family's Everyday Life
  • Making a Difference - Jeremy Medcalf, Team 315
  • What do you want?

Issue #072

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "You're Right... Attitude is Everything"
  • How Do You Want To Start The New Year?
  • My Leadership Adventure Experience - Brandy Holmes
  • Making a Difference - Crystal Roberson, Team 495
  • What do you want?

Issue #071

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Fires Burning"
  • Which New Class Location Is Right For You?
  • You Can Make A Difference
  • Making a Difference - "Giving Back with Some New Bling" by Niki Wehling, Team 445
  • What do you want?

Issue #070

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Livin' In Buffalo"
  • Basketball Star Jake Sullivan's Awakening Experience
  • You Can Make A Difference
  • Making a Difference - Justin Bennett, Team 500
  • What do you want?

Issue #069

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "My September 5"
  • Team Takata Rocks Reynosa
  • You Can Make A Difference
  • In Memoriam: Terese Fry - by Tim Fry
  • What do you want?

Issue #068

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "What Do You Believe and Why Does It Matter?"
  • Anthony Robbins Meets Survivor
  • Do Your 5 & 5 Every Day In Style
  • Dr. Wu Gets The Blues
  • Kraft Foods' Ed Waite Talks About The Leadership Experience
  • What do you want?

Issue #067

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Comfortably Numb"
  • Anthony Robbins Meets Survivor
  • Get Your New 5 & 5 Journals!
  • Dr. Wu Gets The Blues
  • Graduation Notes by Tammy Parriott, Team 480
  • What do you want?

Issue #066

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: "Are You Uncomfortable? Why Not?"
  • Adventure Calls
  • Forum Buzz: "Disconnection" by Mindy Colvin
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • My Awakening by George Boyko, Team 479
  • What do you want?

Issue #065

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Do You Believe?
  • Want to Change Someone's Life (Maybe Your Own)?
  • Forum Buzz: Follow Through by Mindy Colvin
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Making a Difference: "Hearts and Hammers" by Carol Taber, Team 487
  • What do you want?

Issue #064

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Goal Getting... What Do You Want?
  • Does Your Teen Need a New Focus?
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • My Mission Statement: Chris Campbell, Team 365
  • What do you want?

Issue #063

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Is That A New Picture?
  • Forum Buzz... "And The Winner Is..." by Mindy Colvin
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • My Mission Statement: Jill Sabotka, Team 497
  • What do you want?

Issue #062

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: I Can't Hear What You're Saying
  • Forum Buzz... by Mindy Colvin
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Making A Difference: Carole Morris, Team 422
  • What do you want?

Issue #061

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What Walls?
  • Forum Buzz... by Mindy Colvin
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Making A Difference: Sande Monagan, Team 482
  • What do you want?

Issue #060

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: A Warm Glow in Iowa
  • My Mission Statement - Steve Castle, Team 489
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Making A Difference: Karryn Wilson, Team 490
  • What do you want?

Issue #059

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: The Difference Maker
  • ~~Important Schedule Update~~
  • Making a Difference: Patti Engelman, Team 485
  • Raise the Bar On Your Sales
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • What do you want?

Issue #058

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Message in the Bottle
  • ~~Important Schedule Updates~~
  • Making a Difference: Wendi Spuehler, Team 485
  • Raise the Bar On Your Sales
  • My Mission Statement: Jeremy Rickles, Team 454
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • What do you want?

Issue #057

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What's That Smell?
  • ~~Important Schedule Updates~~
  • Making a Difference: Fr. Israel Gonsalves
  • Raise the Bar On Your Sales
  • My Mission Statement: John Breidenbach, Team 486
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • What do you want?

Issue #056

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Quiet... I'm Thinking
  • Important Schedule Updates
  • Commitment to Making a Difference: Fr. Israel Gonsalves
  • Raise the Bar On Your Sales
  • My Mission Statement: Jonathan Bloom, Team 482
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • What do you want?

Issue #055

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What Are You Talking About?
  • Commitment To Making A Difference - Tom Balbierz
  • Raise the Bar On Your Sales
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Live It: Brent Ledesma, Team 486 (Check out the handout)
  • What do you want?

Issue #054

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: ... Up Until Now
  • Raise the Bar on Your Sales
  • Achieve More By Holding Yourself Accountable
  • Making a Difference: Trish Kannady, Team 482
  • What do you want?

Issue #053

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: 2007… Does It Last?
  • Action Plan for Today: Your Magic Wand
  • What Is Your Mission Statement?
  • Gary Vorce: 4 Years Later
  • What do you want?

Issue #052

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: 2007… What a Great Year to Live it!
  • Action Plan for Today: Living Your Leadership Values
  • Making a Difference: Matt Neis, Team 467
  • What do you want?


Issue #051

  • Setting Yourself Up to Succeed
  • Action Plan for Today: Getting Your Goals for the New Year
  • Making a Difference: Eric Phillips, Team 342
  • What do you want?

Issue #050

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Looking Forward
  • Action Plan for Today: Setting Yourself Up to Break Free
  • Making a Difference: Laurie Grubb, Team 356
  • What do you want?

Issue #049

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What is Thanksgiving?
  • Action Plan for Today: How Will You...?
  • Steve Balbierz on the Leadership Experience
  • What do you want?

Issue #048

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off
  • Important Money-Saving Class Announcement
  • Action Plan for Today: Picking Up a New Habit
  • Did This Guy Go Through Leadership Awakening?
  • What do you want?

Issue #047

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Commitment at the Point of Decision
  • Action Plan for Today: Learn to Commit When You Decide
  • Making a Difference - Michael Fry, Team 466
  • What do you want?

Issue #046

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: Can You Understand Me?
  • Action Plan for Today: Become Part of the Solution
  • Making a Difference - John Paris, Team 469
  • What do you want?

Issue #045

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What to do When Your Beliefs Conflict
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - David Ray, Team 467
  • What do you want?

Issue #044

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: I've Met the Enemy and He/She is Living in My Shorts
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - Justin Thomsen, Team 470
  • What do you want?

Issue #043

  • From the Heart of Mr. Black: What Do You Believe and Why Does It Matter?
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - Alicia Clyde, Team 470
  • What do you want?

Issue #042

  • Serious Business
  • Action Plan for Today
  • You Can Make a Difference
  • Making a Difference - Sheri Pulis, Team 405
  • What do you want?

Issue #041

  • What Are You Missing?
  • What Are You Missing?
  • Making a Difference - Jennifer Wade, Team 468
  • What do you want?

Issue #040

  • Keys to Self-Confidence
  • Action Plan for Today
  • The Intruder by Scott V. Black
  • What do you want?

Issue #039

  • Do What You Love or Love What You Do?
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - Troy Nesbit, Team 464
  • What do you want?

Issue #038

  • A New Tool To Help You Live It Every Day
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - David Ray, Team 467
  • What do you want?

Issue #037

  • Under Construction with Mr. Black
  • Action Plan for Today
  • Making a Difference - Anita Gore, Team 459
  • What do you want?

Issue #036

  • Light Your Candle...
  • Under Construction
  • Making a Difference - Fr. Israel Gonsalves
  • What do you want?

Issue #035

  • The Power Of Commitment Revisited
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Matt Abdallah, Team 349
  • The Meaning of "providence"
  • What do you want?

Issue #034

  • Choosing Your Attitude
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Kurt Ver Helst, Team 455
  • The Meaning of "phenomenon"
  • "Focus" by Sheri Pulis
  • What do you want?

Issue #033

  • What is Emotional Intelligence?
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Rob Sredl, Team 392
  • The Meaning of "Emotional Intelligence"
  • "Vision" by Sheri Pulis
  • What do you want?

Issue #032

  • Get Happy...
  • Action Steps for Today
  • The Tea Cup
  • The Meaning of "sabotage"
  • A Quote about Choosing Your Attitude
  • What do you want?

Issue #031

  • Change
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Kathy Rendon, Team 453
  • The Meaning of "Estranged"
  • "The Butterfly Effect" by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?

Issue #030

  • Balance Isn't a Place...
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Monica Greenberg, Team 420
  • The Meaning of "Serene"
  • "Honest is Real" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #029

  • A Case Study in Teamwork - How Can You Use This to Make Your Company Better?
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Toni Silva, Team 402
  • The Meaning of "Accolade"
  • "A Post-Graduation Story" by Jeremy Rickles
  • What do you want?

Issue #028

  • Your Awareness, Your Health, Your Life
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Renee' DeLorge, Team 315
  • The Meaning of "Try"
  • "Don't Ever Forget" by Maria Julia Bernadette de la Cruz (dedicated to Team 453)
  • What do you want?

Issue #027

  • One Great Way to Recharge Your Passion, Focus and Commitment for the New Year
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Carole Morris, Team 422
  • The Meaning of "Persevere"
  • "A New Year" by Sherene Cooper
  • What do you want?

Issue #026

  • Share the Knowledge
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Byan Parsons, Team 409
  • The Meaning of "Perspective"
  • "Live Life to the Max!!!" by Maria Julia Bernadette dela Cruz
  • What do you want?

Issue #025

  • Refocusing... On Focusing
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Carla Dhillon, Team 441
  • The Meaning of "profusion"
  • "MOMENTUM" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #024

  • Embracing Change, Part 4: Getting Email Notification When Someone Posts
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Jennifer Leak, Team 415
  • The Meaning of "veracity"
  • "A Day, A Difference" by Jim Meurer
  • Are You Good at Shooting Live Video or Do You Know Someone Who Is?

Issue #023

  • Embracing Change, Part 3: Finding Recent Posts on the New Empower U Forums
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Steve Sims, Team 432
  • The (Modern, Digital) Meanings of "Thread" and "Post"
  • "Tapped Out"- by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #022

  • Embracing Change: A Tutorial on the New Empower U Forums, Part 2
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Bill McGregor, Team 422
  • The Meaning of "brooked"
  • "A Leader"- by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?

Issue #021

  • Embracing Change: A Tutorial on the New Empower U Forums, Part 1
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Sue Whipple, Team 426
  • The Meaning of "change"
  • "Canopy" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #020

  • Giving Back and Inspiring Us All
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Debbie Van Breemen, Team 434
  • The Meaning of "tenet"
  • "Reframe: Skill or Attitude?" by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?
  • Important Announcement About the Web Site and Forums!

Issue #019

  • From Wanting It To Creating It...
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Kevin Ciccotti, Team 416
  • The Meaning of "poignant"
  • Special Note About Hurricane Katrina
  • "The Wait" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #018

  • The Six Qualities of a Leader
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Kelly Richardson, Team 434
  • The Meaning of "lamented"
  • Imagine - by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?

Issue #017

  • Imagination
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Bryan Parsons, Team 409
  • The Meaning of "elaborate"
  • "Purpose, a Shell Game" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #016

  • Success
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Brenda Jackson, Team 366
  • The Meaning of "Prolific"
  • Imagine - by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?

Issue #015

  • Getting to Your Goals
  • Action Steps for Today - Achieving Your Goals
  • Making a Difference - Brian Reichardt
  • The Meaning of "Tangible"
  • Where Do You Go to Find Peace? - by Larry Westfall

Issue #014

  • Motivation
  • Action Steps for Today - Motivating Yourself
  • Making a Difference - Sue Whipple, Team 426
  • The Meaning of "Repetition"
  • Attitudes and Latitudes - by Jim Meurer

Issue #013

  • Persistence
  • Action Steps for Today - Reinforcing Persistence
  • Making a Difference - Kim Miller, Team 425
  • The Meaning of "Persistence"
  • Motivation - by Hunter Jesse
  • Calling All Graduates for a Fernley "Under Destruction" Party

Issue #012

  • Connecting the Dots
  • Action Steps for Today - Making the Connection
  • Making a Difference - Jim Burnett
  • The Meaning of "Atrophy"
  • Tools of Choice - by Jim Meurer
  • What do you want?

Issue #011

  • Leadership and Trust
  • Action Steps for Today - Building Trust
  • Making a Difference - Kevin Ciccotti
  • The Meaning of "Reciprocate"
  • Just a Game - by Hunter Jesse
  • Prayers and Support for a Team Member

Issue #010

  • The Last Adventure
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - Barb Forde, Team 399
  • The Meaning of "gallantly"
  • "Up Until Now" by Bill McGregor, Team 422
  • What do you want?

Issue #009

  • Gratitude...
  • Action Steps for Today - Giving Thanks
  • A Chance for You to Make a Difference - Please Help Jim Young's Family
  • The Meaning of "Communication"
  • "Leading the Adventure Home" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #008

  • Communication Check
  • Action Steps for Today
  • Making a Difference - In Memory of Chris Carey
  • The Meaning of "NLP"
  • "Lead with Anger" by Hunter Jesse
  • What do you want?

Issue #007

  • Teamwork
  • Action Steps for Today - Refocusing on Your Team
  • The Final Dash... In Memory of Glenn Box
  • The Meaning of "Synergy"
  • Living It! - Fr. Israel Gonsalves
  • What do you want?

Issue #006

  • Focus
  • Action Steps for Today - An Exercise to Improve Your Focus
  • Making a Difference - Amy Norman
  • The Meaning of "Focus"
  • Living It! - David Mitchell
  • What do you want?

Issue #005

  • The First Leadership Awakening in Mexico - An Interview with Scott V. Black
  • Action Steps for Today - The Non-Verbal Part of Communication
  • Making a Difference - Rob Samish, Team 405
  • The Meaning of "Communication"
  • "The Crabs and the Starfish" by Hunter Jesse
  • We want your input!

Issue #004

  • The Power of Commitment
  • Action Steps for Today - Commitment Check
  • Making a Difference - Kelley Greenberg
  • The Meaning of "Commitment"
  • Living It! - What Does Love Mean?
  • Let us know what YOU think

Issue #003

  • Purpose... What Do You Want for the New Year?
  • Action Steps for Today - Anchoring Your Purpose
  • Making a Difference
  • The Meaning of "Purpose"
  • Living It! - The Power of a Smile
  • It's Okay to Share Your Ideas

Issue #002

  • Are You Fully Using The Power of Vision?
  • Action Steps for Today - Visualizing Your Future
  • Michael Paulus' Adventure Journal - Part 9: The Final Day
  • The Meaning of "Vision"
  • Living It! - The Nature of 'Crabs'
  • We want your input!

Issue #001

  • Use Your Passion to Increase the Effectiveness of Everything You Do
  • Action You Can Take Today
  • Michael Paulus' Adventure Journal - Part 8
  • The meaning of "passion"
  • Living It!
  • We want your input!

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