Video of zMdRK0ZF1UU Your leadership all starts with your integrity. In fact, it starts and ends with your integrity. If you do not have integrity, no one will follow you. And if no one follows you, you are not leading. I'm reminded of this every day when I read this poem on my son's…
The right attitude is the root to success. It enables us to stand strong and prevail. Your attitude reflects your past, describes your present, and predicts your future. The great news is that even in the worst situations – like being a victim of a natural disaster, a prisoner of war, a target of abuse…
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My oldest of three children recently moved to New York to begin his career in advertising (www.CameronColan.com). I have helped lots of friends and even their kids with job searches and career advice over the years (call it my avocation). Since this was my own child, in addition to helping with his job search strategy…
Excellence is not built overnight; rather, it is built day by day. In fact, Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." The pursuit of excellence can be compared to the results of planting an Indian Thorny bamboo seed. When this particular seed is planted and nurtured,…
With plenty of political rhetoric and positioning by both parties filling the airways, we thought this was a good reminder for all of us. The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.
As Fall is upon us, it reveals another layer of nature's beauty. This image reminds us that we have to let go to grow. Please enjoy and share this uplifting video that was inspired by The Nature of Excellence gift book. Encourage someone you care about with more beautiful images and inspiring words from The Nature of Excellence gift book. (Save 38% today!)…
Sometimes a new perspective can hit you on the head a la "I could've had a V-8!" (a reference for those who are 40+). For me, it happened a few years ago when I had the good fortune of working with an intern from my children's school. Her name is Jordan Denniston, and she was a high…
Did you know that the bumblebee should not be able to fly? Based on its size, weight, and shape of its body in relationship to the total wing span, a flying bumblebee is aerodynamically impossible. The bumblebee, being ignorant of scientific data, goes ahead and flies anyway, making honey every day. Ignore the sting of…
What do you do when it takes 16 hours to travel what normally takes three hours? There is only one answer and this is not a riddle. You have patience. That's when you realize that patience truly is a virtue. If you are not a patient of patience you will become its victim. This recently…
