This interview was conducted by Anita Stout on January 1, 2015. “It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.” ― Mark Twain Of all the new things I did in 2014, the very thing I swore I’d never do has reaped unimaginable benefits for me. At… [Read More]
11 Ways to Earn Respect
Meaningful Conversations Don’t Happen By Chance
Did you ever spend a day with someone and feel as though they weren’t there? You may have occupied the same room but you just didn’t connect. Whether this is an isolated occurrence or the hallmark of that relationship, it could be a warning sign of trouble ahead. Unfortunately, broken relationships don’t happen in a… [Read More]
A New School of Thought: 8 Great Ways to Learn
Learning requires more than attending school and regurgitating what you’ve heard. It requires you to be both teacher and student, to learn from books and personal experiences, and to be able to apply lessons learned to real-world situations. Here are a few ways to learn: Act like a kid. When we’re young, we continually ask “why?”… [Read More]
The Cost of Distrust
People like talking about trust. Parents expect it, recruiters require it, and leaders demand it. In fact, whenever trust is mentioned, everyone smiles and nods their head. That’s because trust is like motherhood and apple pie. Yet, there seems to be a disconnect between the perceived value of trust and the priority that it receives. Some… [Read More]
Retirement: How to Prepare for Your Golden Years
Whether we’re talking about saving money, exercising, eating fruits and vegetables, or preparing for retirement, the conventional wisdom is the same: A little is good, more is better. But most of us aren’t doing nearly enough. One of the things that we don’t like to discuss is that we’re all getting older. In fact, many… [Read More]
Truth Be Told: 13 Ways to Demonstrate Honesty
Congratulations On Your Success
Congratulations on your success. You deserve it! You’ve worked long hours, you’ve made major sacrifices, and you didn’t quit, even after witnessing many of your colleagues dropping by the wayside. I know your journey wasn’t easy. The work was hard, the pain was significant, and the temptation to quit was never-ending. So now that you’ve… [Read More]
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