Most of us like to see progress right away. So, when we take baby steps and can’t detect advancement, we abandon our efforts, thinking that we’ve failed. The truth is, measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it’s difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it’s simple to see growth over time…. [Read More]
The Best Advice You’ll Ever Get
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]
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]
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]
Do You Listen to Your Conscience?
I hear about people who lie, cheat, and steal, and I ask myself why? Are they so mediocre that they have to lie to make themselves look good? Are they so desperate that they have to cheat to get ahead? Are they so hopeless that they have to steal to satisfy their greed? Most of… [Read More]
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