Honor the streak! Lost episodes! More Booker T. to come! And other insights from our labor of love that has lasted weekly for almost four years. 

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Mark thinks Booker T. Washington is one of the greatest Americans of all time. Need proof? Check out how Washington improved students who wanted to be teachers ... by turning his school into a brick-making powerhouse.

Resources mentioned:

• "Up from Slavery"

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It's the model of education that built a culture that has lasted millennia. It's so profound--and so simple--that we can explain it in 15 minutes. Are you using all three elements in your training? 

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Mike had two questions and two fill-in-the-blanks. Mark observed rooms of participants wrestle with the simple exercise. On this episode, they share the results and how you can use it, too. 

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A movie about Moses ... a David Bowie song ... a near-riot at a ballet ... and, well, our very own Mike dealing with cutting a check that will bounce.

It's all good news! How are you looking at your constraints? 

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It all hinged on choices. If one had not chosen to rise before dawn ... if another had not chosen to commit to training ... if still another had not chosen to execute the severest of punishments ...

... it's possible we would not live in the United States of America. 

Are you taking your daily decisions just as seriously as the men of the Battle of Stones River? 

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American hero Booker T. Washington told the story of the freeing of the slaves by relating the other side of the coin: responsibility. If you plan to grow yourself or to empower others, it's a lesson you must embrace. 

More on slavery and American history:

• Why they aren’t the Newport Bengals: Slavery is never good for business

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Kate Middleton is not a lizard person. But people can now say it is technically possible for the Illuminati to hide that she is. 

That ridiculous paragraph was brought to you by our new AI world, where trust in institutions--including potentially your business--is eroding daily. But fear not! You have a secret weapon. 

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Toyota has been synonymous with quality for decades. Part of the secret is the company's distinct way of operating, which has been a gift to companies and managers worldwide. 

Perhaps you know one of those gifts: kaizen. Do you know about genchi genbutsu? It has kept Toyota's quality high ... and it will prevent you from ever jumping to a conclusion again. 

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If Mike's wrong about Feel-Think-Do, then people shouldn't be smoking anymore. And an entire segment of our economy should disappear. The concept will help you persuade others--and yourself. 

Resource mentioned: Positive Coaching Discussion Questions (free download)

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