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I'm privileged to be a husband, father and grandfather. An of Ohio State University graduate, I'm a diehard Buckeyes fan. Author, editor and co-author of numerous books, including "Tufting Legacies." "The Heart of Mentoring" (with David Stoddard), and "Business At Its Best." I've been a journalist for more than 40 years, the first 10 as editor of community newspapers, and a magazine editor for 17 years. My job has been to be "never at a loss for words." I strive to integrate my faith into every area of my life - work, family, play - in meaningful, practical ways. I'm creative, whether with words or camera in hand, and enjoy music.
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A Vision For Your Future Robert J. Tamasy A noted research organization reports as many as 80 percent of all workers do not sense fulfillment in their jobs. They feel overlooked, under-utilized, or realize their work responsibilities and their interests share little common ground. This sounds like a lot of unhappy, discontented people. This is … Read more

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The Crooked Path of Good Intentions Robert J. Tamasy Have you ever spent a lot of time thinking about doing something significant for your life – pursuing additional training, furthering your education, or taking steps to hone your skills – but somehow you have never gotten around to it? Or maybe you have considered doing … Read more

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The Most Dangerous Workplace Weapon Robert J. Tamasy   Sadly, recent years have been marred by horrendous acts of violence in the workplace. Experts have struggled to pinpoint causes and solutions for such incidents. But there is a very different form of violent behavior that receives virtually no attention, but every day causes great damage. … Read more

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Living A Life To Die For Robert J. Tamasy The English language has a phrase, “to die for.” This basically means something is good beyond imagining. For instance, “The steak at this restaurant is to die for.” It is so good it defies description. Thinking along those lines, have you ever experienced anything you could … Read more

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Secular Work – and Spiritual Gifts Robert J. Tamasy What are your greatest strengths in the workplace? In other words, how would you describe the unique mix of talents, abilities and experience you have to offer to your company or organization? Sometimes we refer to these as “gifts,” and might comment that someone is particularly … Read more

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The Cost of Investing-and Not Investing Robert J. Tamasy Two company executives were discussing the considerable cost of training and developing people within their organization. The chief financial officer asked the CEO, “What happens if we invest in people and they leave?” The CEO looked directly at the CFO, paused and then replied, “What happens … Read more

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What Is Quality – And How Do You Achieve It? Robert J. Tamasy Years ago the Ford Motor Company had an often-used advertising slogan, “Quality is Job One.” Concise and catchy, this motto persuaded some car buyers to purchase cars and trucks made by Ford, presuming the manufacturer had a strong commitment to producing quality … Read more

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WHOSE JOB IS MOST IMPORTANT? By Robert J. Tamasy If someone asked you whose job is most important where you work, what would you say? Would it be the CEO, chairman, or owner of the company? When evaluating jobs in terms of importance, we typically look at position on the corporate ladder, such as the … Read more

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WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YEAR LOOK LIKE? By Robert J. Tamasy What will 2014 look like for you? Asking the question another way, how would you desire for it to look? The first question is difficult, even impossible to answer since it involves so many variables: World, national and local economic factors; changes within the … Read more

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CONSIDERING THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTMAS By Robert J. Tamasy What does Christmas mean to you? This question is often asked this time of year, and answers are remarkably diverse. Some focus on the fun part of the season – parties, family gatherings, gift giving, good will toward others and happy music. Others think of endless … Read more

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Of all the many emotions we display and encounter during a typical workday, anger is probably the most common. There are many reasons for this, but since I am not a psychologist I will not speculate on all the causes. I do think we can agree there are many angry people in the workplace these … Read more

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THE POWER OF CONNECTIVITY By Robert J. Tamasy “Connectivity” has become one of the most powerful words in today’s business and professional world. With the Internet, email, text messaging, online tools like Skype and video conferencing, and other technological resources, we can connect instantly with staff, clients, vendors and consultants regardless of where they happen … Read more