I bring this up because recently I heard a political leader state something to the effect of ‘I am not giving up on the progressive vision of progress.’ This statement brings up a number of questions for me, namely; What …
Do we really know what politicians are speaking about? Read more »
I ask that question with great sincerity. I am not sure if this has happened in your community lately but in the city where I live our Council decided that the 4.86% increase in taxes suggested originally in the proposed …
As a father of 2 adult children, I was always concerned about how they would grow up and contribute to the world. Recently our family got together for a weekend, and we had a very enjoyable time (for the most …
Are We Creating Softies or A Resilient Generation? Read more »
Kurt Lewin a German-American psychologist is credited with labeling the basic leadership styles in 1939. I found it very interesting that Lewin and his researchers used schoolchildren with an arts and crafts project while a team of observers watched the …
Focusing on business as usual instead of growth and creating your exit strategy, can have a very large negative effect on a business.
You’ve heard it, you might have even said one of the following; “I’m so happy!” “Life is wonderful!” “Things couldn’t be better!” We’ve all said the above, haven’t we? Another question is; did these statements work for you in the …
The 3 Reasons Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work Read more »
Yes, I am talking about, the eternal pessimists, the drama divas, the narcissists, those who disrespect and mock your beliefs and in general people that try to run or ruin your life. We all have people problems and those difficulties can …
Do you shield yourself from those that drain you? Read more »
“When you’re green, you’re growing. When you’re ripe, you rot.” the late McDonald’s leader Ray Kroc liked to say. Or as Robin Sharma (a Canadian writer, best known for his The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book series) stated “The …
Did You Know that Intentionality has 3 Benefits? Read more »
In July of this year, there was an Inc. magazine article called ‘Bill Gates Says the Path to Lifelong Success and Happiness Comes Down to 4 Simple Choices’. I want to write about this because it ties in so well …
Are you living in a world of self-deception? I ask that question very sincerely. This is because many of the business owners/managers I connected with over the past year seem to be living in la-la land. When I say ‘la-la …