Everyone wants to achieve success as quickly and effortlessly as possible. A classic strategy for winning involves closing our eyes and swinging for the fence –– a plan that repeatedly yields more strikeouts than home runs. (But that doesn’t stop us from trying.) We rationalize this approach by convincing ourselves that baby steps take too… [Read More]
The True Color of White Lies
Imagine having this conversation about white lies with your conscience: “Are you really going to tell a white lie, break a promise, or stretch the truth?” “Oh come on,” you think. “You’re not going to judge me, are you? It’s ‘just this one time.’ White lies never hurt anyone. Everyone does it. Besides, I never… [Read More]
Complacency: The Enemy of Success
You’ve worked hard to achieve success. You’ve struggled through hard times, you’ve met challenges head on, and you’ve fought the hard battles. You’ve finally reached the pinnacle of success. But you’re about to face your toughest challenge yet –– complacency. Achieving success is hard; staying successful is even harder. Complacency: The Silent Killer Are you… [Read More]
Is It News or Propaganda?
Why is the world so polarized? It might be because it’s hard to reach consensus when people have conflicting priorities and/or opposing values. It’s also difficult, if not impossible, to debate serious issues if our views are shaped by contradictory facts –– facts deliberately distorted by the news media. Ask yourself, “How is it possible… [Read More]
11 Things Your Boss Can’t Have Without YOUR Approval
Exceptional Performance: Is Too Good Ever Bad?
Every organization needs the best and brightest people to join its team. It needs trailblazers who hit the ball out of the park and light a path for others to follow. Why in the world would anyone penalize these shining stars for their excellence? But the sad fact is that we do it every day…. [Read More]
Intangibles … Powerful, Yet Invisible
Tradition Matters
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