As a Minnesotan, I appreciate the seasonal changes that come with changing weather. In the Winter, I find myself more focused on work with intermittent trips to warm weather to thaw my thinking and remind me of what’s ahead. I enjoy the focus I have on being productive and ending my days cozy and warm… View Article
I love the word wealth. For me, it describes an all-encompassing word for abundance; not singularly focused on money, it’s entirely broader than that category, though it’s included. When I come from lack – of time, energy, money, health, joy, opportunity, clarity, gratitude, understanding, my peace and enthusiasm for life diminishes, because my interpretation is… View Article
Dividing your “to do” list. Have you ever done it? We do this with issues in EOS® and help companies keep their priorities in check. It’s always exhilarating to cruise through many items and find out we’ve solved many and when reprioritized, there are relatively few left to focus on in the near term. It’s… View Article
One of the finest things we can do is to tell someone how fabulous they are. It costs nothing. It’s a love language. It’s a great habit. People actively respond to hearing sincere words of appreciation. We’re starved for it. If you do it 7x more than you criticize, people will seek your feedback with… View Article
I’m a committed Delta traveler. I ask my team to book Delta every time we can, and in fact we push back on other carriers. I’m a fan in a big way. Until this year. There have been delays. Many of them. Offhandedly, I mentioned this in a kind way to an attendant recently. Two… View Article
Have you ever thought about how little your opinion matters? I have. I’m not speaking to you specifically; I’m speaking about the collective. Opinion is really the lowest form of commentary. You don’t have to understand all that’s occurring or consider facts or consequences. You really have no accountability other than spewing what you believe… View Article
A great share in the wake of all that’s surrounding us right now: Morgan Freeman said: “Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don’t allow others to control the direction of your life. Don’t allow your… View Article
The quote “live the way you want to be remembered” got my attention today. What if we all were on this page? How would my actions differ from what I’m currently doing? What would I focus on? What would it mean to those around me? What if I truly considered life as a tragedy? In… View Article
One of the challenges we’re facing is the return to work. Some businesses are already establishing their norms, others are wrestling with it. As I offered in a recent keynote, regardless of your approach, no audience can be secondary. We must be intentional about how we return, how we learn, lead, and connect. This means… View Article
Chutzpah. I used this word a few blogs ago. I love it. The definition: Supreme Self-Confidence. What’s not to love? Where do you have chutzpah? Where do you lack it? What practices help you find it when you’re off track? It’s a great word explaining what it means to be aligned with your best self,… View Article
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