3 TIPS to taking a dream vacation. And in case this doesn’t jump out at you, the same tips apply to building happiness the other 50 weeks of the year.
Tag: expectations
Leadership Communication & The Art of War
Do you know why the Confederates lost the Civil War? It’s the same reason leaders fail all of the time. Here’s what “The Art of War” says…
Getting Real with Performance Management
Relevant, meaningful performance management doesn’t require the efforts of a human resources department. It just requires a manager who gets the ball rolling by applying these 3 simple tricks of the trade.
The 51% Zone: Redefining a “Good Day”
When you’re in the 51% Zone, you redefine a good day as anything above the 50% mark. It takes practice to stay in that zone, and it doesn’t require a car accident or a tragedy as a catalyst. But it does require challenging your perspective when negative events occur.
Rednecks Or Rainbows?
Recently, I moved from the Midwest to North Carolina. I’d been in North Carolina before. I spoke at a conference in Asheville some years ago, and stayed in the glorious Grove Park Inn. I rather liked it. But that was visitor Scott, traveling-man Scott, for-a-limited-time–only Scott. But for the last 45 day, I’ve taken in…
The Secret to Happiness…
Okay, maybe there are several secrets to happiness. But here’s one that I’ve been touting and practicing for years. Ready? THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS IS…. Low expectations. Don’t confuse what I’m saying with not having dreams, aspirations or lofty goals. We need those, especially in areas that we directly control in ourselves. But in our…
What You Permit You Promote
You asked an employee at work to complete a mission-critical deliverable. After a quick meeting to lay out your expectations, you outlined timetables and milestones to make sure everything gets done on time. You’ve seen the employee goofing off with others in the office, and you’ve even seen him close his eyes and put his…
Overreacting…
I read an interview the other day with Sharon Osbourne, the lovely, sweet wife of Black Sabbath helmsman, Ozzy Osbourne. She was sounding off against a reporter who wrote disparaging remarks about her kids. In short, she said that she considers herself fair game for media attacks, but she will not tolerate attacks against her…