How Does the Future Fit?
Did you know that you can "try on" the future, just like you try on a pair of shoes or suit of clothes? Did you know tha...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Good Negotiating
There is a lot of negotiating going on in the world today – some of it good, and some of it not so good. We are seeing...Read More »
Brain Development Tips
Believe it or not, in a world that seems to be getting more and more complicated, there are a few easy ways to help enha...Read More »
Striking the Balance
If you think positively, does that mean that you shouldn't pay any attention to things that are negative? Have you ...Read More »
All Day, Every Day Superpower
Did you know that you have a built-in screening device that either admits or blocks information? Yes, we do, and it’s...Read More »
Leadership in Action – 4 Ways to Help Your Team Pivot
Pivot! is the buzz word of the moment. The reality is that it is just good change management. To pivot is when leaders E...Read More »
Defying Expectations
What happens to us when the society in which we grow up doesn't value our personal attributes? You know, many, if not m...Read More »
The Power of the Mind
If you encountered roadblocks or obstacles (or just plain backed-up traffic!) on your way home today, would you pull ove...Read More »
Reaching the Summit
When you think about mountain climbing, maybe your stomach does a little flip-flop. But, you know, people who are succes...Read More »
Financial Pressures
Can you take it when the pressure is on? How about when the pressure is financial? Right now, with millions out of work ...Read More »
Asking the Right Questions
Today, let’s look at a way to ask questions that will help you shift your focus from problems to solutions. If yo...Read More »
Leadership in Action – The A-List for Effective Communication
As you are Connecting the Dots for your team, it is essential to keep these guidelines in mind: Active Listening
The...Read More »
Qualifying as a Great Leader
What makes great leaders great? Is it attitude? Is it the number of people following them? Or could it be something else...Read More »
Walking for Your Brain
Can exercise make you smarter? Perhaps not smarter, but it sure looks like it can help your brain work more efficiently....Read More »
Look Beneath the Surface
Most of us know what a stereotype is. It's an oversimplified, general opinion about what something or someone is like. Y...Read More »
A Healthy Belief System, Today
Most of us know what it takes to stay healthy – eating a balanced diet, getting sufficient exercise, plenty of restful...Read More »
The Smoother Road to Success
Just about everyone knows that good role models are important for a child's development, but even as adults, we can alwa...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Are your staff in FLOW?
Your 7-point checklist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, a Hungarian psychologist, coined the phrase “FLOW” t...Read More »
Criticism vs. Feedback
Do you like being criticized? Does it make you feel like changing to accommodate your critic? In most situations, your a...Read More »
Impulses: The Good, the Bad and the Maybe
Have you ever gone shopping to buy just one or two things and come home with a couple of bags full? Let's talk about the...Read More »
The Unselfish Spirit
Everyone likes to give and receive gifts, and it doesn’t need to be only at a holiday time. Today, let’s talk about ...Read More »
Recognition and Affection
When your younger children crave attention, do they throw a tantrum, misbehave or act out inappropriately? If so, perhap...Read More »
New Perspective = Growth
Why is it so hard for some people to change? These folks deny the need to change, push back against any change, and can ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – The Idiot Response
While you want your team to collaborate and leverage each other’s ideas and efforts, more often than not, one or two m...Read More »
Conversations
Yesterday, we talked a bit about what we can do when adversity strikes. There is one more piece that needs to be added t...Read More »
Knocked Off Your Feet?
When adversity strikes, whether it be loss of your job, an illness, a natural disaster or when you take a big hit that r...Read More »