Are You Having Any Fun?
One of my favorite things I like to say when I'm with my friends or close family is: "This is the most fun I've ever HAD" and it always seems to elicit smiles and laughter. But there is something to this idea of having and creating fun wherever you are. What is...
Lessons From AC/DC
Some of you may be familiar with the rock & roll band AC/DC. They’ve been around since the mid-70s and seem to show no signs of stopping just yet. Recently I was out walking and AC/DC came on my internet radio station. I marveled at just how long they have been...
Welcoming a New Addition
Last year we lost our 13-year-old Dog, he was a little Pomeranian named Desmond. The house was so empty without him, so my wife and I immediately went out and added a new addition to our family, he’s now a 14 pound Pomsky named J.J. and he’s really sweet....
Create a Strategic Plan
As we enter the fall months it’s time to start creating your plan to close this year strong and start the new year with focus and energy. I’m asked to facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations all over the country so I thought to help you get a...
How Are You Managing Conflict?
This week I've been thinking a lot about conflict. Mostly though I've been thinking about how we perceive conflict as either destructive or productive. I realize that productive conflict sounds like an oxymoron, but it's the way we view conflict in our organizations...
The Final Third
We are entering the final third of the year! 4 months left to go. It's crazy how time flies, but here we are. This week I’m having all my coaching clients recommit to their goals and objectives. But before you do that go back over the first eight months of the year...
Do You Have a Pre-Shot Routine?
Recently I read an article by a sports psychologist called “A Pre-Shot Routine." The article speaks to the importance of having a routine for everything you do. This routine becomes part of your visual and muscle memory, which increases the odds that you will...
What Are Your Winning Habits?
This week I was watching a show called Hard Knocks on HBO which follows a football team through training camp and the pre-season. In it the head coach for the Chicago Bears shared something with his team that really resonated with me. He said “Winning doesn't make you...
Plant Your Tree
Guess what? We have firmly entered into the second half of the year so it’s time to kick your actions and productivity into a higher gear. To get you focused on these next five months there’s a great Chinese proverb that asks the question: When it the best time to...
Where is Your Laughter?
This past weekend we were able to spend some time out on a lake with some friends. If you live in the Midwest like I do, these are the summertime events we look forward to and only get the opportunity to do a few months out of the year. Being on the water with friends...
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