The blessing of life also brings with it a multitude of adversities we all face – challenges with career, family, finances, relationships, feeling overwhelmed or struggling with depression. Continued negative news on many fronts and the stress of a new school year can magnify these challenges. I was personally uplifted as I recalled an inspiring…
Video of ullRbAv2hUY Creating accountability is one of the most common challenges for leaders of organizations, teams, communities and families. Whether you lead many or you lead only yourself, accountability for results separates the best from the rest. I hear the word accountability spoken dozens of times during planning sessions with my clients. It is something…
A pencil maker told the pencil 5 important lessons just before putting it in the box: Everything you do you will always leave a mark. You can always correct the mistakes you make. What is important is what is inside of you. In life, you will undergo painful sharpening which will only make you better.…
Human communication is imperfect primarily because we are imperfect. Sometimes it is more imperfect than others. For example, a few years my wife informed our son that I would be speaking at the Inc. Leadership Forum in San Diego and he would join me on a father-son adventure in San Diego. My son seemed excited…
Have you ever felt like you were trying to follow conflicting directions to navigate to your goal? In today’s whirlwind of changes, this image might feel less like a humorous sign and more like a daunting reality. We help top notch leaders remove the guesswork from their journey. With clear thinking and practical tools, our…
George de Mestral, the inventor of Velcro, found a breakthrough in the simplest of things around us. In his case, it was a burr from a field while he was hunting in the Swiss Alps. His story of sticking with it is one of many stories from past and present we share in Stick with…
In Orchestrating Attitude we discuss controlling your inputs. 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 even realizing it. So, the computer adage “Garbage in, garbage out” as it applies…
My wife and business partner, Julie, enjoys a nice cold Perrier sparkling water as her preferred beverage. Although she finds it very refreshing, anyone who is familiar with the green, bottled water knows that once it gets warm or flat your dog might not even want to drink it. To avoid wasting water, Julie saves…
During my interview with Margie Blanchard, she discussed finding your balance. Margie suggested taking a mental helicopter ride to look at your life and gain perspective. Particularly during the stressful times, maintaining a healthy perspective helps us keep our senses of humor and gratitude. As I reflected on the topic of perspective, I thought this…
Our actions speak more eloquently than anything we can say about ourselves. Humility is not thinking less of ourselves but thinking of ourselves less. We can all afford to say less about ourselves and do more for others. ------------------- Find quick insights on 31 leadership topics in Leadership Matters. "Leadership Matters is full of simple…
