By appreciating the present, living authentically, finding happiness in simple pleasures, embracing mortality, navigating life's absurdities with humor, practicing detachment, embracing forgiveness,…
Standards Matter and You Should Stick To Them One thing I see plaguing most organizations today is a lack of clear standards.…
You know the team superstar: The one who’s brilliant, high achieving, and outperforms pretty much everyone else — but burns through relationships…
Business isn’t finite. It’s infinite. There is no finish line. No final victory. No permanent winner. There is only staying in the…
I have always liked the idea as viewing your time similar to currency. You get to decide how you spend it and…
I have often heard it said that "if you want to know what a person truly values, pay attention to what they…
I'm very concerned about the artificial reality we are creating for kids today. Everyone gets a medal or award. Disappointment and/or adversity…
What do you stand for? This is a question all leaders should able to answer fairly easily but most struggle with addressing.…
I don't remember growing up in a fearful society, but I feel like I live in one now. Just turn on the TV,…
John Mellencamp has a great line in a song: "You have to stand for something or you will fall for anything." Business,…
We are defined by what we say "no" to or don't do rather than what we do. Leading others is a privileged…
It is easy to get caught up in your own world. However, leaders need to elevate their thinking to incorporate the bigger…
Leaders must be clear about and enforce standards of acceptable behavior. A situational approach to moral and ethical issues will not lead…
It's too easy to get so caught up in our reality and forget about other people's needs, especially those not directly in…
Leaders often get into trouble when they try to be someone they are not. Your job is to be the best YOU…
Some things are usually unacceptable, despite the circumstances. There is a reason all religions are typically based on a foundation of common…
We all need to be honest with ourselves about what motivates us and the cost/benefit of this behavior. Are our actions inspired…
I don't often write about spiritual or faith issues in my blog because for the most part I believe these are personal…
Not every audience member is ready to hear what you have to say, but say it anyway if you believe in your…
Your life will contain moments that test your values and present you with difficult personal decisions. How you make these decisions can end…
Not everyone is destined to reach the summit or lead a luxurious lifestyle. In fact, it is impossible to make such achievements…
We are all the architects of our own lives, at times struggling with the design challenges; however, the adult experience we build…
We may have lost our way, but we can reroute and get back on track, and it starts with you and me.…
It does feel at times that we have become a nation of complainers. People have become very adept at communicating what they…
Whether we like it or not, all decisions have consequences, and the best way to mitigate adverse outcomes is to ensure that…
Navigating life without a core purpose is like trying to steer a boat without a rudder or embarking on a hike without a…
Just like every other leader, but on a much more profound scale, all American presidents seem to be tested to see whether…
There is nothing more important a leader can bring to an organization than his/her values. It is the organizational DNA. Our values…
A well functioning democracy requires the active participation of its citizenry. To be actively involved, one must take the time to become…
A mother is a very special person not just in a family, but in a school system and society at large. A…
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