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Glen Van Peski
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Pain and Growth
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Pain and Growth

ByGlen Van Peski December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

My habit in the mornings is to spend time reading my bible and some additional devotionals, meditating and praying.  And usually practicing Italian and French, although I’m currently in a slacker season on that particular item.  One of the additional texts I…

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The Power of Trust
Leadership Relationships Trust

The Power of Trust

ByGlen Van Peski February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

I don’t read as much as I would like to these days.  When I was building businesses, increasing skills to become a better leader, better husband, better engineer, better employee, better manager, better producer, better speaker, better writer… I was constantly…

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Seen by the President
Leadership Service

Seen by the President

ByGlen Van Peski March 4, 2023March 28, 2023

I was 16 years old, standing in a long line at Amherst Savings Bank. Then a man in a suit walked up…

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Service with a Smile
Leadership Service

Service with a Smile

ByGlen Van Peski February 16, 2023February 22, 2023

When the boys were young, and we would be visiting their brother Derek at Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, we would often stop by Ruby’s Diner in Mission Viejo on the way home. Ruby’s is styled on a classic…

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The Power of a Written Note
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The Power of a Written Note

ByGlen Van Peski January 5, 2023February 22, 2023

In 1977, I answered a newspaper ad that promised to help me start an exciting new business. As one of the first steps, I had to get some business cards made. This was back when business cards were white, with…

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