Dispelling their stereotype as the self-centered "Me Generation, " baby boomers in their late 40s to mid-50s are volunteering at higher rates than did the previous generation at midlife.

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Her involvement has been instrumental in supporting my vision for a new paradigm shift in education by assisting me in educator trainings centered on bike safety, integration of literacy and science into physical education (PE), action-based learning, active classrooms, and community support systems.

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Mr. WIGGINS: Well, what I was saying is - excuse me - the amount of discipline, the camaraderie, the ability to meet, greet, and be able to work with other people, to realize that, you know, the world wasn't centered around me but I was an important part of it.

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This idea is definitely causing me to reflect on my own company, to think about whether our focus is as firmly centered on delighting the customer as it needs to be.

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Some may disagree with me on my basic assumptions, either viewing them as over optimistic or over pessimistic, but I think a discussion centered on growth, profitability and the cost of growth is not only a healthy one but one that we should be having about all young, growth companies.

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