I love a good quotation as much as anyone. I remember a classic quote from way back when I was a kid (I’m still a kid at heart, even if not in years). The quote was "Winners never quit and quitters never win." We’ve all heard that one and may have even tried to live…
A zillion more job cuts, no credit available, healthcare costs keep rising, and on and on and on. No laughing matter for sure... well, maybe. I contend that taking this economic downturn or any form of adversity 100% seriously won’t help you reverse your situation any faster, so you might as well laugh a little…
No doubt, we live in a mega-connected world... Linked in, Face book, three email accounts, blogs galore, Blackberries, instant messaging, real-time stock updates, photo downloads from outer space. Most of us are so connected we couldn’t disconnect if we tried (lest we stare down the dark tunnel of technology withdrawals). But I am talking about…
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 to your mind should really be "Garbage in,…
One of the keys discussed in my Orchestrating Attitude webinar is to speak with strength. The words we use are more powerful than we can imagine. There is power in the words that we use, the things that we say, and the things that we do. Most people greet each other with words that have…
This report is an excerpt from the book "7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders".) In 7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders, the third moment is a Moment to Act. Picture this – at birth, all you have is a jar of 27,375 jellybeans – one for every day of an average 75-year life expectancy. Since that…
Thank you for your overwhelming response to the new 3-minute movie, "The Nature of Excellence." If you haven't had a chance to view it, take a look now at: http://www.NatureofExcellence. One of the themes of this inspiring movie is Perseverance. Just last month as I was watching CNN I was struck by a wonderful current-day…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) Charlie Jones is a sportscaster who has covered several Olympic Games in his long career. At the 1996 games in Atlanta, he was assigned to announce the rowing, canoeing and kayaking events – a situation that left him less than thrilled, since it…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) Excellent leadership is defined by excellent thinking. Words and acts of excellence are preceded by thoughts of excellence. Our minds are magnets. What we focus on is what we get. Our thoughts and beliefs have that much power. Think about it! We receive…
What’s the one thing we do more than anything else, but typically do it less effectively than anything else? Communicate. Virtually every leader with whom I have ever spoken, regardless of the team’s size or maturity, acknowledged the need to improve communication. Here are some reasons to pay attention to your communication: Watson Wyatt Worldwide…
