Are You Lovable and Capable?

Mother and Daughter

During a recent family gathering in Ohio we watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. It is a near-religious experience for the entire state of Ohio, regardless of which college you attended. During one of my post-game conversations (don't dare get into a deep conversation during the game!), I reconnected with an old acquaintance, Linda Miely.  Linda is…

Making the World a Better Place

This week, I attended the celebration of a life-well lived for S.C. Inman III.  S.C. was my mentor, my favorite boss ever and a great friend.  He loved family, fun and Vegas, and was one of the rare individuals we connect with in life who will stay with you forever.  S.C. always knew how to…

The Nature of Excellence

Tom Fox is a former physician who has turned his sights and his gifts to photographing nature's beauty. Tom travels the country capturing images (all with natural light). As he says, "Some people get postcards. Others go live them." In the midst of winter, Tom captured this warm image in the heart of Smoky Mountains…

2 Simple Strategies to Master Your Responses

Stimulus Response

We all experience plenty of negative situations and people. The key is to be prepared to consciously respond to these negative inputs. One way to help keep your emotions in balance regardless of the circumstances is to use the simple 5 × 5 Rule: If it won’t matter in five years don’t spend more than…

9 Things You Need to Stop Doing Today

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One of my long-standing clients, National Motor Club, is a provider of roadside assistance and other safety and security benefits for its members. Soon after Matt Krzysiak was promoted to CEO, he showed leadership courage by rolling out an initiative called “the dumb things we do.” It was a lighthearted, non-threatening way to uncover goofy…

Quit Managing Your Time… Manage Your Attention

Video of BP9IBrgx7eA No matter what you do, time marches on at its own pace—tick, tick, tick—and there's nothing you can do to change that (unless you can go pretty close to the speed of light). Time is the great equalizer; it runs at the same speed for everybody, rich or poor, jet pilot or…