Is perfection necessary for you?
Is this ever achievable? If perfection is necessary, I’ve got a question for you; how much stress is that placing on you and your co-workers? Is this the type of an organization that makes you happy to go to work …
Do words increase your stress level?
It all depends, doesn’t it? What about some of the business buzzwords that have become so overused and increase your stress level? What about words like; ‘At the end of the day.’, or ‘As we speak.’, and what about ‘Give …
Do you make assumptions?
Have they served you in the best way? Assumptions can either serve or hurt you. The reason for this blog is that I’ve recently returned from speaking to 20 business leaders at a special conference in the southern United States. This …
Are you using your energy wisely?
Do you think I am talking about your use of power and light? No, I am talking about taking action on the things that matter most in our lives. Let me give you a few examples; the work that you …
What really matters to you?
Do your actions show it? I believe these are very important questions that we must keep uppermost in our thoughts for every moment of the day. Why? As you know we only have 168 hours every week. If you work …
How high is your energy level?
Is it as high as it needs to be? The reason I bring this up is that over the past couple of weeks I’ve been affected by a flu bug. This flu has lowered my energy level, lower than it …
What type of a leader are you?
Are you creating an outstanding future for your organization? If you aren’t why do you have the leadership role? Are you waiting for a proposal of what needs to be done by you to attain those outstanding results? I hope not! …
What are you investing your time in?
Has it been worth it? Whenever I use the word ‘worth’ I am a little cautious of its use. I am cautious because the word ‘worth’ means a lot of different things to different people. For example worth can mean …
Do assumptions cause problems?
Have assumptions created problems in your life? The following ‘story’ may cause you to pause before you make your next assumption. His request approved, the Bulletin Newspaper photographer quickly used his mobile phone to call the Townsville airport to charter a flight. …
Is amazement a big part of life?
Are you surprised by much of what happens in your world? I ask those questions after spending time with my 6 year-old grand-daughter last weekend. It is truly a joy to see life through her eyes. She is always amazed …