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. I intentionally used the word move in the title. Since adversity has an uncanny knack of paralyzing us,…
There is no better example of "getting better with age" than the first lady of real estate, Ebby Halliday. Although she has the sharp mind and quick step of a 29 year old, she turns 99 on March 9, 2010. "Happy Birthday, Ebby!" It was a pleasure to interview Ebby, BUT I thought you would…
Video of CsIIKpJfLEU Most people enjoy turning the calendar to begin a new year. It’s a chance to start fresh, with a renewed purpose, and make New Year’s resolutions that will ensure the best year ever. In January, resolutions are plentiful: lose weight, read more, maintain a better attitude—you name it, and people are making…
It’s easier to teach leadership that it is to model it. This certainly holds true when it comes to the most important trait for a leader, or anyone else for that matter – Integrity. No one I know walks the talk better than Zig Ziglar. He is a perfect reflection of integrity. Even as times…
Can you recite the Flight Attendant's safety speech? I bet you can. You know, the one that goes something like, "...In the event of a loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop from above. If you are traveling with a child, place your mask on first..." I found this version of the…
In the rapid-read book, Orchestrating Attitude, I discuss practical actions for orchestrating your thoughts, words and actions. One of the keys is to choose your view. Our experiences are much less important than how we choose to think about them. The way we interpret our experiences shapes our beliefs about the past. Furthermore, our interpretations…
Just today, my wife and I brought our newborn baby boy home. Oh, wait a minute. That was 16 years ago today! How can that be? From drooling to driving in a nanosecond. In spite of our attempts to make time stand still, my son is ready to quit taking a ride and take the…
Video of wi-sJETKwMQ In my last post I discussed a pretty good habit you can swap for a really great one – Quit Taking a Ride... and Take the Wheel. Winners are always in the driver's seat. As a result, they let their actions rise above their excuses. When problems arise, what's your first reaction?…
Three months ago The LETTER was titled By the Numbers. In that issue I shared the significance of 14 different numbers and mentioned the fact I really enjoy the heady television drama "Numb3rs." So, I am a sucker for a good mathematical calculation that yields a practical answer (I am no theoretical mathematician). Unlike the…
Video of RPVxJRKW6as Tom Peters called intuition our greatest gift. It’s the feeling we get when what we are seeing doesn’t match up with the facts we think we know; it’s the sudden move we make without thinking that saves us from disaster; it’s the voice that tells us the truth rather than what we…
