Unlock the Door
There is great comfort in the familiar, the recognizable, the well-known. There is great potential for danger, as well. ...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
LTS
For some of us, there is no phrase that causes more discomfort than, “I love you.” It comes loaded with so much weig...Read More »
Leadership In Action – Having that Tough Conversation
Many of us put off having that tough conversation, as we visualize it not going well. The reality is that an effective w...Read More »
Gift Reciprocated
When we are children, some of the first things we learn are manners. Decades ago, we learned to “mind our Ps an Qs,”...Read More »
Relationships: Care and Feeding
Most people would never consider jumping off a cliff into the sea without some expertise in diving and swimming. However...Read More »
The Healing Quality of Truth
Lying to someone you love can be devastating and can undermine their trust in you for a very long time, once the lie is ...Read More »
Content of Our Character
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was correct when he called out the importance of the content of our character. Character is ...Read More »
Flourishing Relationships
Let’s put it out there – relationships are complicated things. But because we human beings are social creatures; we ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – To Do or To Teach? That is the question.
“It’s just quicker to do it myself.” Every one of us has said this, from time to time. It’s the choice to train...Read More »
Putting in the Work
It’s only been 24 hours, but it’s still a good time to ask: How is your “want list” coming? Hopefully, you’ve ...Read More »
Not Action Mode, Quite Yet
Over the last few weeks, you have been encouraged to figure out what you can do to take charge of your life, your decisi...Read More »
The Road to Positive Change
The road to positive change isn’t always easy. We are going to run into potholes and cracked pavement along the way. S...Read More »
No Time Like the Present
These first few weeks in January have been packed with news from around the world and the home front. Perhaps now, more ...Read More »
A Step in the Right Direction
The moment of truth has arrived. It’s time to decide. You have investigated alternatives, narrowed the field, determin...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Pattern or Event? When to Give Feedback
Traditionally, when we see a team member making an error or mistake, no matter how small, we want to jump in and provide...Read More »
5 Critical Abilities in a Successful Life
Our abilities, and our belief in our abilities, have tremendous power over our lives. Today, let’s talk about a few be...Read More »
3 Keys to Extraordinary
How do athletes go from contender to superstar? How do ordinary people become extraordinary? There’s a secret to achie...Read More »
7 Steps to Becoming a Super-Achiever
There is nothing in the world more powerful than a good idea. A good idea is a “contagious” solution to a challenge,...Read More »
Be the Pebble
Some days it’s good for us to remember that one person cannot solve the challenges of the world. Solving challenges is...Read More »
Pick Yourself Up
An interesting topic of discussion came up the other day. A group of folks was talking about how some people perceive th...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Ensuring Goal Acceptance
In the past two posts, we looked at the advantages of clear and accepted goals, as well as how to ensure that goals are ...Read More »
Committing to the Future
For those who make New Year’s Resolutions, this is about the time that those resolutions tend to fall by the wayside. ...Read More »
Drawing the Path to the Future
Since the beginning of the year, we have encouraged you to examine the way you look at the world, and make some decision...Read More »
The Weight of Blame and Pessimism
We’ve talked a lot about mindsets, attitudes and beliefs these past several days. You should have been able to draw co...Read More »
Optimist or Pessimist?
Whether you know of him or not, a debt of gratitude is owed to the research into optimism and pessimism made by Dr. Mart...Read More »
Perspective Change by Intent
Do you look at the future with anticipation and a belief that no matter what comes your way, you will succeed? Or, do y...Read More »