The life you live is a choice and you should strive to be balanced and happy. What’s the point of being successful if you can’t enjoy it with the people you care about. Sometime we back ourselves into unnecessary corners. When you are working, do your best maximize the value of your time for the benefit of the organization. When you are at home, be present and focused with your family and friends. Know the role you are playing in any given situation and do your best.
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…
Keep Score on Yourself with Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues Introduction I am a work in progress. After more than 30 years of coaching CEOs and business owners, I still have…
Time is finite for all of us. We can estimate how long we have, but estimates often run…
We may have lost our way, but we can reroute and get back on track, and it starts…
Another weekend is here. It's Friday afternoon. The weather is beautiful. Spring is in full bloom, and life…
We all have something unique that makes us special. The Gallup Organization claims that everyone has special talents…
In our hurried and fast-paced world, it is often difficult to be “in the moment” of what you…
Throughout my life, I have been accused of being overly optimistic. Whether intended or not, I have always…
Self-awareness and honest reflection can make a substantial difference to our state of being. If you can build…
We get to decide what we focus on in life. The glass can be "half empty" or "half-full."…
Almost everyone I know these days feels that there is too much to do and not enough time…
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…
Life is challenging enough without making it up as we go along. Role models make the path a…
Not only does journaling provide you with an opportunity for daily reflection. It also serves as an outlet…
Time does march on. There is nothing we can do to stop it or slow it down. All…
A common thread running through most generally accepted philosophies of life and spiritual belief systems is the concept that happiness…
If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority. We need to reestablish healthy boundaries in our lives.…
As we age, we must be careful of becoming too narrow-minded and unwilling to challenge ourselves and our…
It is too easy to fall into bad lifestyle habits when you're stressed, but this is the time…
Navigating life without a core purpose is like trying to steer a boat without a rudder or embarking on…
There is a certain aspect of existence that involves muddling through and managing the daily responsibilities of being…
Pay attention to the signs you may be getting stale or complacent. Are you a source of energy and…
You get to choose your mood. It doesn't choose you. Occasionally, this may be more work than you'd…
It's easy to get comfortable with who we are and what we know. Building new relationships can seem…
I sincerely hope your homes are filled with love, friendship and joy this holiday season. And, in the…
There is a reason we have the workweek and then the weekend. After a comparatively long and hopefully…
There is nothing wrong with having moments of comfort and predictability in our lives. However, we must also…
Sometimes it's hard to switch back into work mode once you've had several days off (especially this time…
I've yet to meet a truly successful person who has done so without a supportive family and/or circle…
The goal of any society should be to secure the future of the next generation by providing them…
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