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Mark Dutot

Mark Dutot writes as a working IT engineer on internet security, offering specific advice on password complexity, and shares a genuinely personal, decades old story about witnessing an unexplained aerial phenomenon in the late seventies or early eighties, a memory he says he stopped retelling because so few people ever believed him.

His travel posts on Sri Lanka carry the specificity of someone who has actually spent time there, from the correct etiquette of removing your shoes before entering a home and letting hosts eat first, to naming Hikkaduwa specifically as a surfing town about three hours from Colombo with skilled local tailors. A post on random acts of kindness lists ten small, concrete actions, buying a stranger's coffee, holding a door, offering your seat, treated as real habits to build rather than abstract kindness.

The leadership self-assessment post poses ten specific yes or no questions about how you actually show up for a team, more concrete than most leadership content.

Nothing else here comes as close to real, lived experience as the unexplained aerial phenomenon story and the Sri Lanka etiquette advice.

Decision Maker – Reaching Decisions Promptly

Sep 14, 2013 · Mark Dutot
What kind of decision maker are you? As human beings we make decisions all the time affecting our life and well-being. Successful people are making decisions quickly. Once the decision has been…
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Random Acts Of Kindness – Give It A Go

Jul 16, 2013 · Mark Dutot
What Are Random Acts Of Kindness Random acts of kindness are selfless acts performed by a person or a group of people wishing to either assist, cheer up or help an individual person…
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I’ve Seen Through The Looking Glass, Outside The Fishbowl – Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

Jul 7, 2013 · Mark Dutot
Those of you who know me know I have held an interest in unidentified aerial phenomenon for many years. Below is an article submitted to me for publication because of my interest in…
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Are You A Leader?

Jun 12, 2013 · Mark Dutot
Can you call yourself a leader?  Top 10 Questions to Ask Yourself To Determine How You “Show Up” as a Team Leader. 10. Do I listen to truly understand another’s point of view…
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Sri Lanka Tour Ideas

Apr 14, 2013 · Mark Dutot
How do you have a great Sri Lanka tour ? Well you may want to take one or more of a wide selection of tours available in Sri Lanka from a couple…
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The Law of Attraction

Apr 9, 2013 · Mark Dutot
Oprah is a fan of the law and devoted an episode of her show to how it could change lives. Whether or not you believe in the power of the universe, there is scientific research…
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Hikkaduwa – Sri Lanka

Apr 6, 2013 · Mark Dutot
Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka less than 100km from Colombo which is about a 3 hour drive away. About 17 km from the town of…
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About Sri Lanka

Apr 2, 2013 · Mark Dutot
Things to know about Sri Lanka include, the people, religious beliefs, the climate, what to expect when you arrive, accommodation, tipping etc… About Sri Lanka lets cover these one at a time.…
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