During my family holiday visits, we play lots of ping pong--a favorite indoor sport of ours. Over many games and tournaments certain players dominate, and a clear trend emerges. The consistent winners use the full ping pong table to their advantage. They keep opponents moving, guessing and reacting to an array of shots in different…
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,…
Think of the times you've gone shopping or to a restaurant and dealt with people who were visibly happy to be in their jobs-and to have the opportunity to serve you. Their words were straight from their hearts, rather than a script. They probably surprised you with the extra effort and thoughtfulness in satisfying your needs, answering your questions…
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Check out this two-year-old boy dancing to Elvis, then read below for how it applies to leadership at home and at work. Video of 4wt824D1Bqg Do you think he just made all that up? Of course not. He watched his parents practice dancing. His ability to emulate what he saw is a clear illustration of the power…
Colleen Barrett is President Emeritus at Southwest Airlines. While she served in her operating roles at Southwest, Colleen was a true champion of the company's culture. So, no better person to share the best leadership advice she has received and given. Here is an excerpt from a discussion I had with Colleen a few years…
Here we go again! I frequently tell my clients that no trend goes on forever. My mom used to say, "This too shall pass." Both phrases keep us humble when we are at the peak and hopeful when we are in the valley. In December of 2008, I wrote a manifesto titled "Here We…
Time flies. But if we use our time well, we can also accelerate our success. Please enjoy and share this Speed of Success video. The 7 success accelerators from the video are also found in 7 Moments... that Define Excellence Leaders. Applying these insights will help you elevate your leadership on the work front and on…
The classic quote goes, Winners never quit and quitters never win.... NOT! The truth is quite the opposite - winners always quit. Here's a personal story about quitting with business implications... Swoosh! The same sound I heard the last three shots as I catch the basketball after it glides through the net creating music to…
