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A FISH! Tale: This is Where Our Mother Can Live
Mary Henderson of Providence Everett Health System tells this story to help nurses see new possibilities in their work through The FISH! Philosophy: My mother lived to be 100 years old. When she was...
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A FISH! Tale: Snowbound
A client who teaches at a university told a story that a teacher, who is a doctoral student in his class on educational leadership, told to their class last week as an example of how FISH! has...
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A FISH! Tale: The Archery Story
A nine-year-old boy, shopping with his father, approached the counter of the archery department at a large sporting goods retailer. He proclaimed to the salesman standing behind the counter, “I want to...
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“That’ll Never Work!”
The director of organizational development for a large corporation shared the following story with us: “Recently we were in a brainstorming meeting. The ideas were coming fast and furious until our...
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No One is Ever Alone
Excerpt from the book: Schools of FISH! For Amy Amsden, a kindergarten teacher at Gage, The FISH! Philosophy matched her own philosophies. “FISH! is about better relationships,” she says. “I’m the...
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Manufacturing Company Transforms Workplace with FISH!
FISH! Actuant Electrical, Lumberton, NC Lumberton operation’s is a production facility that manufactures Acme Transformer™ brand transformers. Prior to 2009, before the recession hit our industry and...
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A FISH! Tale: Eye Lessons with Larry Alexander
From a FISH! Fan, Larry Alexander, OD FAAO: I have been a fan of The FISH! Philosophy for years, applying it successfully in my practice to create an engaging and caring environment for our patients...
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Would You Like A Cookie With That?
My friend Bob once stopped at a fast-food restaurant and placed an order that came with a cookie. The server responded, “And would you like a cookie with that?” The next time Bob returned to the...
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FISH! For Leaders Sweepstakes
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Pasta and Hugs
Here’s a great FISH! story from one of our former colleagues: On my birthday a couple of years ago, my wife, kids and in-laws took me to an Italian restaurant known for its festive environment. Our...
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Play, Trust, and Creativity: Three Surefire Steps To Success
Our own Propellergirl Deena Ebbert, FISH! Presenter Extraordinaire, shares some wisdom she has gleaned from speaking to audiences around the globe: The FISH! Philosophy sparks innovative conversations...
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All “A” Leader – Awareness, Aptitude, Attitude
Proactive best practices for “Be There” leadership. Lessons via our own FISH! Philosophy Speaker Deena Ebbert aka Propellergirl. I dig the “Back to School” vibe. A crisp page, a sharp pencil and fresh...
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FISH! For Schools: The foundation of a positive school culture
People often ask us how The FISH! Philosophy, which was created for business, became popular in schools. They are surprised to learn that we have a FISH! program specifically for K-12 schools. Here’s...
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Gratitude and Awareness
Some FISH! Phil-osophy thoughts from our own Phil Strand, co-author of FISH! Tales and Schools of FISH!: Thanksgiving reminds us to count our blessings. Being grateful feels satisfying and filling,...
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The Best Game Plan
Some thoughts from our own Phil Strand, co-author of FISH! Tales and Schools of FISH!: Recently I heard a football coach talking about the off-season work that had led to his team’s success. He...
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The Perfect Gift
With the holiday season in full swing, shoppers are flocking into stores and searching online retailers for the best deals. But in Savannah, Georgia, a little boy has already found the perfect gift....
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The Power of Curiosity
Some thoughts from our own Phil Strand, co-author of FISH! Tales and Schools of FISH!: I recently read a newspaper column about how social scientists are trying to improve thinking. One of their...
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The Traffic Cop
Long before he discovered the energy and excitement of the Pike Place Fish Market, John Christensen looked for people who worked with passion. One example came when he saw the move Flashdance in the...
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Your Brain on Happy – Neurotransmitters and the FISH! Philosophy
The science of happiness, featuring the practices of FISH! and four favorite neurotransmitters, via Deena Ebbert aka Propellergirl. “Hardwired for happy” is more than my motto, it’s a scientific...
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Serious About Play
Through the years, one of the most common questions we’ve received about The FISH! Philosophy goes like this: “Our team loves the idea of The FISH! Philosophy but some people have a problem with Play....
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