Leadership actions should be both consistent and effective. It’s much harder to get things done if you are focused on the wrong things and executing sporadically. Your employees need to believe that you know what you are doing and the best way to demonstrate that is through your actions.
One of the reasons Shaw's writing remains relevant is his understanding of human nature. People are complicated. We aren't always rational, consistent, or particularly good at recognizing our own contradictions.…
What interests me about Emerson is the tension between listening to others and maintaining the independence to think for yourself. How do you surround yourself with smart, experienced people, take…
Strong ethics aren't a luxury but a requirement of any well-run business, organization, community, classroom, and family. Behaviors…
There are some old sayings that stick around for a while because they contain a fundamental truth that…
Everyone likes to be acknowledged and appreciated. It is basic human nature. Hard work, determination, and skill should…
The pace of business has increased dramatically in recent years. Markets no longer carry the complacent. In this environment, leaders…
Monday starts the week anew. We get a chance to start over and have a productive week (or…
When I was a young boy, my mother used to say to me when I was angry (which…
In the course of a given day the average person has interactions with dozens of people (if not…
Business is not war! As business leaders, we are not engaged in a life-or-death struggle that requires us…
It's easy to come up with a new idea. It's much more difficult to see an existing initiative…
I have seen more damage done in organizations and families by people saying what they think the other…
If given the choice, I would always support the individual who consistently strives for excellence, regardless of their…
If you're unhappy with your community, I encourage you to take action instead of just talking about it.…
Time is finite for all of us. We can estimate how long we have, but estimates often run…
"Pride does goeth before the fall." It never ceases to amaze me how many people especially leaders can't…
One of the biggest dangers to success is comfort. I see it all the time. On the way…
It does feel at times that we have become a nation of complainers. People have become very adept…
In our hurried and fast-paced world, it is often difficult to be “in the moment” of what you…
All successful people that I know learn from their mistakes and readily admit them. In fact, a significant…
Self-awareness and honest reflection can make a substantial difference to our state of being. If you can build…
High-performing organizations don't shy away from disagreement. In fact, they encourage constructive conflict between team members. The best…
Whether we like it or not, all decisions have consequences, and the best way to mitigate adverse outcomes…
Almost everyone I know these days feels that there is too much to do and not enough time…
Be wary of trying to fix people. If they are broken, they will need to fix themselves and…
There are numerous daily distractions that make it challenging to stay focused. Since we cannot extend our days, we…
I continue to be fascinated and a bit troubled by people who claim an unwillingness to grow or change. They…
The attitude with which we approach our life matters. It is easy to get stuck in a rut…
Life rewards resilience. Each of us will experience highs and lows. There will be moments where we feel…
We've all heard the saying that "You shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket." The same can…
It's extremely easy to narrow our definition of what's possible if we are not careful. In every situation,…
A common thread running through most generally accepted philosophies of life and spiritual belief systems is the concept that happiness…
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