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Rabble-Rousers as Leaders

June 29, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Dictionaries often define rabble rouser negatively.  For instance, an AI generated definition describes rabble-rousers as persons who stir up emotions…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence

Take a Deep Dive

June 14, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

In the previous blog on thought leadership, I encouraged readers to consider carefully where their content strengths lay.  Considerations included…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Presentation, Professional Writing, Thought Leadership

Not a Pop Quiz: What Is Your Knowledge Niche?

May 31, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

In a recent post (What Do You Know) I raised the title question related to your knowledge “niche”.  Many NPs…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Presentation, Thought Leadership

How to Broaden Relationships & Influence

May 25, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Leadership involves influencing others and does not require positional authority or power.  You are likely to have a range of…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Networking

What Do You Know?

May 20, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

What is your “knowledge niche”?  Clinical content, leadership content, scientific content, etc. I believe most NPs (and other clinicians) have…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Excellence, Leadership, Thought Leadership

After 6 Editions and 25 Years

May 17, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Yesterday, when I found a non-descript shipping box on the front porch, I expected something I had purchased online.   What…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence, Professional Writing

Pop Quiz: Your Greatest Achievement

May 1, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Name your greatest achievement.  In the past year or forever. Anything that comes to mind.  Great is relative, but a…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence

A List of 10 Scary Things

April 23, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Are you ready to do something that scares you today?  Pick from this list of 10: Compare your practice data…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence, Uncategorized

Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You

April 20, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

There are so many activities we dread.  Volunteering, raising our hand, trying something new.  These make us uneasy or downright…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence

Prepare the Next Generation

March 17, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

As described in an earlier blog (What Is Excellence), clinicians such as NPs and others are typically prepared at “entry…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Excellence, Leadership, NP Outcomes

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