Snowflakes exist in every generation, gender, and political party. You are one of them, and so am I. If you have found yourself offended, here are 3 tips…
Category: Challenge Yourself
What’s Your Legacy?
My father left me quite a legacy, but it didn’t come in the form of an endowment or a trust fund. His legacy came from how he lived his life, a life that left a mark in the lives of so many others after he left us. Most legacies aren’t financial With all the DNA…
3 Practices of Happy People
How do people become and stay happy—whether or not they have external trappings of what we might consider success? Here are three things happy people do differently…
Leaders at Work: Raise Your Hand if You Need Help!
He should have raised his hand and asked for help. He didn’t. Instead, he shredded thousands of documents in an attempt to destroy the evidence that he was in over his head. How did that work out? The manager went to prison where he died.
Expanding the Team: Orientation and “Fit”
Fit is Everything A few months ago, my wife and business partner, Jocelyn, and I knew we needed to expand our team in the upcoming year. Our top priority was finding the right “fit,” especially since ours is a lifestyle business with periods of frequent travel and a blurred line between work and play. Orientation…
Two Most Important Engagement Words
The simplest, cheapest way to supercharge employee engagement and job satisfaction requires just 2 little words…
Success: One of These Things Is Not Like the Others….
Sometimes we just assume that successful people get that way because they are smarter, worker harder,etc. However, I’ve seen just one trait that all successful people share…
Engaging in “Karmic” Mindfulness
Karma, not my good intentions, led me to experience mindfulness in a new way. My costly lesson was worth it.
Creative Leadership
Years ago, a boss praised my creative talents in my role as leader. I scoffed inside, telling myself that I was the least creative person in any room. “I just have great, innovative employees,” I told him. Then, to reinforce my believe that I was lacking in that department, I married a highly artistic woman….
One at a Time…Right Now
While running this morning, it dawned on me how much time I waste discouraged about yesterdays and worried about tomorrows. Am I the only one who does this?
Be the Light…
Karen asked herself, “What can I do today to create the kind of world that I want to live in?” Then she rescued a dog named Angel…
When It’s Okay to Walk Like An Egyptian
We will all experience trauma and loss in our lives. Once the shock wears off, here are some things that you should know about the grieving and healing process…