Why Setting Expectations Can Backfire
Following is a guest post by Garret Kramer, author of Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life. His revolutionary approach to performance has transformed the careers of professionals...
View ArticleWhat is Your Personal GPA?
Following is a guest post by Eric C. Sinoway, the co-founder & president of Axcess Worldwide, a partnership development company based in New York, and the he author of Howard’s Gift: Uncommon...
View ArticleTake Off the Cuffs
“Golden handcuffs” is a phrase used to describe a system of financial incentives designed to keep key employees from leaving a company. If you are wearing them, however, they likely feel a lot more...
View ArticleHow WIll You Spend Tomorrow?
My daughter posed a question to my husband and I over dinner one night: “If you knew you were guaranteed to receive $86,400 a day, at 12:01 am every day for the rest of your life, how would you spend...
View ArticleNothing is Wrong
It’s easy to see what’s not working and what could work better, especially to the outside observer. On the surface, problems can seem simple and the solutions obvious. Of course, sometimes they are....
View ArticleThe Opportunity of Obligation
Take a moment and think about the things you have on your plate over the next month. How many of them are you likely to do purely out of obligation? By that I mean things you will do just because you...
View ArticleThe Antidote for Worry
Grey's Anatomy http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/photos/i-always-feel-like/305158 No matter how positive we may be or how much we try to think positive, let’s face it, sometimes we worry. I noticed...
View ArticleWho is Right?
If you look closely at this picture you will see that 8 out of 26 letters are completely worn off. I purchased this Gateway laptop in July of 2008. I also purchased an extended warranty from Office...
View ArticleOn the Other Side of Right
In a previous post titled Who is Right? I wrote about the cost of being right and the dangers of righteousness. Starting with an example of a company providing customer service, I expanded the...
View ArticleLife Lessons in Focus and Choice
You may have noticed I have not been posting as frequently in the last few months. For those of you who follow me on social media I have been much less active. I have gotten enough nudges from people...
View ArticleSchedule You on Your To Do List
Jane Perdue of The Braitewaite Group graciously agreed to guest post here. Jane is a seasoned HR executive who is now making a difference through coaching, consulting and speaking. She is also a...
View ArticleWhat Freedom Makes Possible
In honor of the 4th of July celebration in the United States I have been thinking about what freedom makes possible. Perhaps the most famous line from the Declaration of Independence is this: “We hold...
View ArticleStamping Out Political Correctness
In an excellent post on Leadership and Political Correctness, Mike Myatt of N2Growth discusses the debilitating phenomena of political correctness that has unfortunately, as he puts it, “become a...
View ArticleJust Ask
Photo of Mandala Created by Dr. Masaru Emoto You have this big dream or a really exciting idea. Your spirit is brimming with positive energy from the possibility. Your mind is racing with tons of...
View ArticleThe Meaning Of Yes
It is way too easy to over commit ourselves these days. Overwhelm and an ever expanding to do list are symptoms that we have a problem. According to conventional wisdom learning to say no is key to...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Receive?
Do you know someone who has a hard time receiving? It could be anything in particular – a compliment, a gift, a favor, etc. Maybe you are one of those people. There are 3 reasons I have observed in...
View ArticleHow to Access Your Greatness Zone
“You have an inventory of greatness – your talents, strengths and passions. You come packaged to do great things. Do a lot with what you have – be a game changer.” –Jay Forte, The Greatness Zone Yes,...
View ArticleIs The Payoff Worth More Than The Cost?
One of my favorite quotes is from T. Harv Ecker, author of The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: “You can have your reasons or you can have results.” Reasons are essentially your explanation for why...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Disrespect
Have you ever experienced being disrespected in some way, but found yourself not quite sure what to do? Perhaps you felt like someone was being condescending toward you. Or maybe they said or did...
View ArticleA Holiday Season Full of Moments That Matter
What will you say no to these next few weeks, so you can say yes to the things that really matter? During the holiday season, many of us plan time to slow down at work to focus on friends, family, and...
View ArticleGive Yourself a Gift for the Holidays
It’s that time of year when we celebrate and show appreciation for the people in our lives. It’s also a time for giving. You may love appreciating people and giving gifts. For me personally, this is...
View ArticleUsing Humor to Drive Success
How frequently do you think your employees laugh at work? In contrast, how often do you estimate that they feel bored or uninspired? Skilled leaders, those we call the “Stand-Up Strategists”,...
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