So This is Christmas- What Have YOU Done?
I keep hearing that song on the Radio by John Lennon, “So this is Christmas” In the first line John Lennon pointedly asks us “What have you done? Another year over and a new one just begun” The timing of this song is an excellent reminder to take...
10 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday
It’s that time of year- bells are ringing, children singing and all is merry and bright. Everyone except for you that is, because between your work, family, friends and year-end events you are completely stressed out. Simply surviving the holidays is no way to...
Being Thankful Begins With Saying Thank You
It’s that of year again. The time when family and friends have the opportunity to make the long trek home, gather around a meal, and toast a glass to those things that they are Thankful for. It’s also a great time to reach out to those people around you, in...
The Velvet Rope Policy
Seems like everyone I’m speaking with these days is having difficulty managing their time. Never seems like there are enough hours in the day to complete even the most basic of tasks let alone the key initiatives that the organization is relying upon you to...
Be the Backstop For Your Team
I was facilitating a session for a client on delegation and the discussion shifted at one point in the true role of a leader. Many in the group were under the false assumption that their role as a leader was to take away every problem that their team...
Aim High
It’s that time of year again- We’ve officially entered the final quarter of 2019 and that means we get to make two extremely important decisions about how we end this year Like a freight train running at top speed Or like a beat-up old Ford Fiesta from 1992...
Success Leaves Clues
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to keep achieving at a high level over and over? No matter what they choose to put their effort and energy into, things just seem to keep working out for them. Have you ever experienced success in a certain area only...
Remember When?
My youngest son just started his senior year in high school. All I can wonder is where did the time go? My entire life I’ve heard those older than myself say the same thing and always wondered what the heck they were talking about. The days are slow, aren’t...
5 Tips to Reduce Stress Levels
All of us will experience some levels of stress in our lives. In fact studies tell us that certain levels of stress are essential to keep us sharp and allow for optimal performance. Too much stress however can have just the opposite effect on the human body,...
With Success Comes the Struggle
So many people I speak to and come into contact these days are completely focused on success. They read books about it, go to conferences, attend seminars and essentially do all the can to figure out how to become a success. What’s most interesting to me is...
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