The quality of a life is defined by the quality of your relationships. True happiness doesn’t come from focusing solely on yourself and what you want. Instead, it is about making a positive difference in lives of others.
Functional leaders are often promoted because they know how to advocate for their people, protect their priorities, solve problems, and deliver results. Those strengths still matter. But at the senior…
Difficult conversations are part of leadership. Avoiding them usually doesn’t make the issue go away. It gives the issue more time to affect the individual, the team, the relationship, and…
All organizations are held together by their center, not by their polar opposites. There is a time for…
You can be right, but you can alienate others if you are not careful. How you communicate can…
You don't always have to take center stage. Sometimes it's just as important to play a supporting role…
We've all heard the saying that when someone is near the end of their life, they don't look…
Whether we like it or not, "all things must pass." Everything has a beginning and an end. As…
Life is built one day at a time. We live from moment to moment. Keep this in mind…
All of life is lived on an emotional continuum. To ignore this fact won't work in the long…
Do not ignore danger signs with your body, your relationships, or your work. If something doesn't feel right,…
Don't get mired in the past; embrace the present and pursue the future with great vigor. Know when…
As adults, there are too many things competing for our time. It is easy to get lost in…
The simple fact is that life involves dealing with people, especially if you aspire to a leadership position.…
You should care about your employees and consciously strive to build an environment where they thrive and feel…
Not everyone is destined to reach the summit or lead a luxurious lifestyle. In fact, it is impossible…
In my experience, the best leaders become comfortable in a variety of work and social settings. They can…
It's disheartening to see how petty, judgmental, jealous and critical we can be of other people. This is…
Few of us achieve sustained and lasting success. Instead, we bounce up and down (sometimes sideways) in search…
While email and text messaging are effective communication tools, they are often inadequate vehicles for resolving conflict. Sadly, they…
One of the wonderful things about music is that there is always something new to discover. Occasionally, it…
Everything in your life will inevitably come to an end at some point. Sometimes, it is our choice;…
In the hustle and bustle of everyday living, it's important to have things you do just for yourself.…
There are few worse emotions in life than remorse and regret. Chasing rainbows is a fool’s errand, but…
Many leaders struggle to receive honest feedback about their performance. There are many reasons for this, but fear…
Targeting the right prospects requires thought and effort. Every business needs to know when to say no. It's…
Unless you are a solo practitioner, you need to achieve success with and through other people. There is…
I've always believed that children are a gift from God or whatever higher power you choose to believe…
Nothing is more distasteful to employees than a boss who has no emotional control over their own emotions.…
Everyone’s life follows a similar trajectory, and it’s comforting to know that you can share these experiences (good…
In organizations as in democracies the inability to foster constructive conflict is a troubling development. To grow and…
One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn as an adult is the importance of "letting go.”…
Time is finite. Once it’s gone, it is gone. So, how you spend your time and energy is…
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