The Importance of Role Modeling

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I think role modeling is an incredibly important and valuable way to lead. When you get a standing ovation, I have to say it's as close to heaven as I've ever been. It helps with adults too. The way you conduct yourself in a meeting has a huge effect. If you embody the qualities that you're trying to impress upon other people like your staff, your team, I think that's kind of catchy.

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What is positive psychology? What is the PERMA model? From a creativity standpoint, is there a connection between music and writing? In various artistic fields, how hard is it to be creative without first achieving some level of technical mastery? How can one hone the skill of creativity? How useful is optimism for achieving happiness? What are the different sources from which humans derive pleasure? To what extent is western culture conscious of ageism? What does positive psychology have to say about interpersonal relationships? What is the value and purpose of extended education generally and degrees specifically? What is wisdom?

Georgia Shreve is a composer, fiction writer, playwright, and poet. She holds degrees from Stanford, Brown, Columbia, and PENN. Her poetry and fiction have been published in magazines such as the New Yorker, New Republic, and New Criterion, and her short story, "The Countess of M-", won the Stanford Magazine Fiction award.

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