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What Goes on YOUR “Not-To-Do List?

March 6, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

The most recent blog introduced the need for a not-to-do list, including the importance of saying “no”.  However, it isn’t…

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Posted in: Goals, Persistence, Productivity and Momentum

Do You Have a Not-To-Do-List?

March 2, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

I’m guessing the answer is “No” or “What is that?” You only have 24 hours in a day.  Whether you…

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Posted in: Goals, Productivity and Momentum

What Does Excellence Require?

February 25, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Pursuit of excellence requires daily and consistent action, along with maintenance of the goal to strive to be better. You’ll…

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Posted in: Excellence, Persistence

Approaching Excellence: Get Started

February 21, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Once you are prepared to pursue excellence, make time for self-assessment. What blind spots or weaknesses to you have (we…

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Posted in: Excellence, Goals, Persistence

What is Excellence?

February 16, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Institute for NP Excellence??  What is meant by “Excellence”? What does excellence mean to you? And how does excellence differ…

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Posted in: Excellence, Leadership

Chance Favors the Prepared Mind

February 13, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

The quote, “Chance favors the prepared mind” is attributed to Louis Pasteur.  I often talk about seizing the “golden moment”…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership

Leaders Must Take Time to Think

February 12, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Image: The Thinker, Rodin, 1880, Creative Commons It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question…

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The Flow: Important to Leaders

February 11, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Photo by Ian Turnell, Pexels I’ve often talked about my experience of “being in the flow” when talking about situations…

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Posted in: Leadership, Persistence

What is a Leader? “Leader” Synonyms

February 8, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

I recently was thinking about how difficult it can be for people to understand the term “leader” as I intend…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership

Blogging Break

May 1, 2023 Mary Jo Goolsby

Over the past few weeks, a family loss prompted my refocus for the time being. Along with this, I have…

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