The holiday season is hectic, so I will keep this issue even shorter than usual. Here is my favorite poem that keeps things in perspective for me. I hope it does the same for you... Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift, That’s why they call it the Present. May you…
How do you measure success? Is it by financial security, career growth, community involvement, quality of relationships, spiritual centeredness or the legacy you leave? Whichever measure you choose, your attitude is the single most important factor in achieving success. The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing. In fact, as we go through life we often…
To get the best from yourself and other, one of the nine tips I discuss in Orchestrating Attitude is to ask the right questions. Knowing the right questions is better than having all the right answers. Or as Decouvertes put it, “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” So, the fastest way…
Napoleon Hill said, "Within every problem or setback lays the seed of an equal or greater opportunity or benefit." You position yourself for tomorrow by developing the knowledge and skills you need to be a valuable and productive part of our economy, no matter which direction it goes. So don't let our economy beat you…
Video of okvWG3LxE6M I love a good quotation as much as anyone. In fact, I remember a classic from way back when I was a kid ... “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” Boy, my dad drilled that phrase into my head! We’ve all heard that one and may have even passed it onto…
Video of ArjfeeYhUTs I had the privilege to interview Margie Blanchard who heads the Office of the Future for The Ken Blanchard Companies. During our discussion she encourages us to revisit our idea of balance by taking a "mental helicopter" ride over our lives to gain perspective. She suggested that the ingredients to balance are…
Video of 8oAzdbd0J2A Gladys Ingles was a member of a barnstorming (not brainstorming!) troupe called the 13 Black Cats in the 1920's. Ingles was a wing walker. In this film, she shows her fearlessness in a classic barnstorming fashion to save an airplane that has lost one of its main wheels. With a replacement wheel…
When it comes to Conflict Resolution... It's not about the -; it's about the +. It's not about your win; it's about the win. It's not just about the words; it's about the sincerity behind the words. In long-distance conflict, it's not about e-mail; it's about being real! With high emotion, it's not about the…
If money does not motivate then what does motivate? Last issue I shared my Passionate Performance model for engaging the hearts and minds of your team. Many of our clients have used this simple approach to ignite their teams' performance. I developed the Passionate Performance model in 2003, so it's great to have it validated…
It's great to have an Open Door Policy, but to effectively resolve conflict you must also have an Open Mind Policy. One way to open your door and your mind is to take AIM at conflict. It's a simple, yet powerful, approach that is outlined in The Manager's Conflict Resolution Handbookby Ilayne Geller, Ph.D.: Attitude—your…
