Who is on your Have Not Called list?
A special thanks to one of our community families, Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Emerson, for inspiring this week’s column, your encouragement is greatly appreciated. Who is on your Do Not Call list? I don’t mean the businesses you have asked to stop calling you, or the Do Not Call lists that you have registered your…
Realize You are Amazing and Watch What Happens Next
Even in a difficult COVID year, some of us were still able to meet expectations and goals with success. What’s the difference? The difference is in the way we see ourselves.
Showing Gratitude for Life’s Unlikely Game-Changers
If we look at the word “challenge” differently, challenging ourselves to maintain our attitude of gratitude, this alone will go a long way toward changing the game and keeping us active in the game.
Getting Motivated, Staying Motivated
People often say that motivation doesn’t really last. Well neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily
Are You the Pebble, the Ripple or Caught in the Current, Riding the Wave?
Sometimes it is the current or the wave that gets all the attention, but maybe we can first begin by talking about the pebble and the ripple, and even our own role as either one in the creation of those rippling waters, currents, and waves. As we do, there are a few things about being…
We Can Handle Whatever Happens Next
In the words of Forrest Gump: My mom always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” The one thing that separates a good movie or mystery from a great movie or mystery is the element of suspense and surprise. As each story plays out, what will…
Here’s Column Number 600: Where do I stand?
… where hope begins. Over the last 12 years, I have now written 600 published columns. Additionally, I have posted thousands of messages through social media and have been on podcasts, radio interviews, and have appeared as a keynote speaker numerous times here in the states as well as around the globe. I continue to…
It’s All About Perspective
There is a guiding principle that I am sure many of you are familiar with and may have put into practice in your daily communications. It’s the principle that Stephen Covey shared in his bestselling book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “Seek first to understand, and then to be understood.” This is a terrific…
Getting the Proper Rest Keeps Us at Our Best
Whether we find ourselves setting the pace for the race, or just trying to keep the pace, we should always find time to give our mind and body a little rest. Some of you have shared that these past several months have given you a chance to slow down, get back into forgotten hobbies, or…
A Little Bit of Leadership Goes a Long Way, Especially Now
Are you currently working with someone who you admire and respect as a leader? Have they been able to provide guidance to you and your organization as they navigate change and work hard to keep up with the rush and crush of challenges and opportunities? What traits stand out to you? Over the course of…
Hope and Encouragement Open Endless Possibilities
Hope may not be a strategy, but then again it just might be, especially when we tie it to encouragement. Although I have personally limited the amount of time I spend reading or watching the news, and have scaled back on the time I spend on certain social media platforms, it seems like I still…
The Path to Success is Open to Everyone
“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness,” — Zig Ziglar. Imagine waking up every day, reminding ourselves of Zig’s quote above. How would it change our morning? How would it shape our tasks, our job, and the way we engage with others? And what would happen if…
Slowing Down to Speed Up
Having always been a proponent of the leadership concept, slowing down to speed up, I wanted to share some thoughts with you. I learned this concept early in my career as a young manager and professional trainer and facilitator of the Ken Blanchard “Situational Leadership” curriculum. Having spent four amazing years traveling the globe facilitating…
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