You don’t have to be smart to be successful. You need to be wise. This contradicts some of what we’re pushing in our world right now. Smart is the ability to take tests; the emphasis is on memorization and production or output. Wisdom comes from experience, risk taking, mistakes and being able to think –… View Article
Have you ever caught yourself creating stress where there wasn’t really any? Me too. I create deadlines all the time. It’s what I do to be effective and accomplish things. It’s also a good way to manufacture anxiety, irritability, and cause yourself pain. When I catch myself imposing deadlines on house or work projects which… View Article
Three simple rules in life: When it seems things are chaotic and challenging, how can these three rules cut through the clutter and help you move forward a little or a lot? Will you slow down to examine your thinking and imagine what’s possible?
Change can be hard. It requires letting go of what was while embracing what is possible and improved. Too often, our thinking is skewed to keeping things as is – especially if we believe it’s working for us. Our fixed thinking is what makes it hard, not the change itself. Change doesn’t have to be… View Article
In our overfull lives, managing our time wisely is crucial to feeling successful. This begins with optimizing your calendar. Let’s explore five essential tips extracted from our Intentional Greatness® Podcast episode 135, on simplifying your calendar and boosting productivity. Three questions to consider: By mastering your calendar and aligning it with your priorities, you can… View Article
Have you ever said something that made a great difference for another person and to you it was commonplace? It’s interesting when it occurs because it’s clearly a blind spot. It’s an awareness you’ve normalized and taken as fact which for others is a profound insight at that moment. It’s a terrific gift when someone… View Article
“One day you will tell your story of how you’ve overcome what you’re going through now, and it will become part of someone else’s survival guide.” – Anonymous When you think of your life and legacy, do you realize you are being observed? As a leader, you must realize you are always being observed. Whether… View Article
While working with a client doing annual planning, we embarked on a robust conversation about culture. The company will be 100 years old in just a few years and the leadership team has a commitment to excellence befitting its century strong legacy bears. One of the team members offered a great question to measure culture… View Article
A goal is not enough. It’s important, but it won’t motivate you on a day when things are tough. How do you find your mojo if you really want to attain something, and your mood just isn’t supporting you? You can use external means: You can shift your internal dialog by asking questions like these:… View Article
Living in Minnesota is a wonderful thing…and it’s got interesting twists as well – and I’m not talking about the weather! People are not as direct in communication here, which can be a challenge. While delivering a keynote about team health, we were discussing the need for healthy conflict. One leader questioned me and asked… View Article
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