Life happens to all of us. Sometimes it is filled with joyful, amazing experiences. Sometimes it can be trying with health, financial, work or relationship challenges. Our future can be brighter if we intentionally look for the lessons and learnings from our trials and reframe our memories. You can work on creating inspiring memories out…
The right attitude is the root to success. It enables us to stand strong and prevail. Your attitude reflects your past, describes your present, and predicts your future. The great news is that even in the worst situations – like being a victim of a natural disaster, a prisoner of war, a target of abuse…
Sometimes a new perspective can hit you on the head a la "I could've had a V-8!" (a reference for those who are 40+). For me, it happened a few years ago when I had the good fortune of working with an intern from my children's school. Her name is Jordan Denniston, and she was a high…
Winning leadership is a game that is typically won between the ears. It's mental toughness that enables a team victory. Here are two habits mentally tough leaders practice. First, mentally strong leaders check their focus. The things we focus on create a magnet for our lives. Focus on opportunities, and doors seem to open. Focus…
Adversity is not reserved for day-time soap operas. Even the most fortunate of us has experienced adversity of some type: loss of job, health problems, failed relationships, disappointments at work, financial difficulties, death of loved ones, etc. We intentionally used the word move since adversity has an uncanny knack of paralyzing us. If we do…
Life rewards action. But even greater rewards await those who orchestrate positive actions. Loving relationships, meaningful work, financial security, time to recreate and a lasting legacy come to those who act to bring them about. Although life isn't always easy and there are plenty of excuses not to be our best, rewards go to those…
Video of fM67NFGCeT8 I love a good quotation as much as anyone. I remember a classic from way back when I was a kid. I’m still a kid at heart, but certainly not in years. “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” We’ve all heard that one and may have even tried to live by…
Remember, your mind is your ultimate personal computer. Like your laptop at home, sometimes you might forget to turn on your mental virus protection program allowing negative thoughts to invade your mind -without you realizing it. So, the computer adage "Garbage in, garbage out" as it applies to your mind should really be "Garbage in,…
How do you measure success? Is it by financial security, career growth, community involvement, quality of relationships, business growth, spiritual centeredness or the legacy you leave? Whichever measure you choose, your attitude is the single most important factor in achieving your success. The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing. You often hear phrases…
Any change, whether it's a change you initiate at work or a worldwide initiative to end poverty, start with one – one person, one thought, one word, one action. Contrary to the lyrics from a classic rock song, one is not the loneliest number. It's the most important number! Many people used to feel that…
