How often does advice fail to pan out? Did you ever ask yourself why? Is it because we get it from the wrong people, misjudge the quality of the advice, or because we follow it blindly? The problem is that we seek advice from the wrong people — some of whom don’t have a clue… [Read More]
This Discussion Has No Room for Debate
Why do leaders surround themselves with “yes” people? Why do managers reward employees for thinking alike? Why do people tune into news that validates their existing beliefs? These statements beg the obvious question: Why do people need to confirm their own thinking? And what do they lose by limiting discussion and debate? Some folks seek… [Read More]
Be Nice to Yourself
How would you feel if someone put you down every minute of every day? It would be painful and exhausting, wouldn’t it? What if you had to live with this person? Sounds unbearable, right? The fact is, some people are kinder to strangers than they are to themselves. They’re negative, condescending, and outright cruel when… [Read More]
Being “All Talk” Speaks Volumes. Need I Say More?
Call it whatever you want: “All bark and no bite; All sizzle and no steak; All foam and no beer.” The meaning’s still the same — talk is cheap. The fact is, being all talk amounts to nothing more than hollow words. While some people believe that saying something will make it come true, nothing… [Read More]
How Do You React to Failure?
Life Lessons: The Importance of Storytelling
Some experiences are so momentous that they have the potential to be life changing. My parents endured two of them. They passed valuable lessons on to us by recounting stories that molded our character, shaped our values, and influenced our outlook on life. Are you passing important life lessons on to others? My parents fled… [Read More]
Freedom of Speech Carries Responsibility
Freedom of speech is the right to express one’s ideas and opinions without censorship, restraint, or fear of retribution. But with that freedom comes implied responsibility. You have the right to shout obscenities out the window, scream racial slurs in a crowd, or be downright nasty on social media, but why would you? Freedom of… [Read More]
Are You Living a Dream?
It’s important to dream, to think BIG, and to reach for the stars. BUT, if you don’t pursue your passion with gusto, you’re wasting your time because your efforts won’t amount to any more than false hope. If you truly want to achieve “liftoff,” you have to get off the couch, make a commitment, and… [Read More]
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