In today’s world, continuous learning is a survival tool. Otherwise, you would become obsolete in a few months. People who have chosen to be high performers: Doctors, athletes, programmers and leaders who choose to have influence understand that continuous learning is at the heart of what they’ll need to do. For life!
Read MoreWe all want to be successful in many ways. Much could be said about success. But there is one universal rule that applies for any kind of success. Are you stopping short of the finish line? Consistency is the difference between failure and success. Here's why.
Read MoreA better question might be, "what do you choose to see?” To get out of automatic and decide to see, to be awake, is the best decision you could make for 2020. Learn why.
Read MoreDo you smile or shudder when you think of the celebrations around Christmas and New Year? This week’s blog challenges you to do something different this year. To use your brain’s “feel good” power to add magic to the celebrations. It’s a “brain recipe” for a Merry Christmas.
Read MoreHow many times do I have to say it? I hear this question often. On this blog we examine this question, give an answer (even if it might not be the one you will like to hear) and explain why.
Read MoreIn the United States we are getting close to a special holiday: Thanksgiving. During Thanksgiving, after a special dinner, very often people engage in the classic go-around-the-room-and-say-what-you-are-grateful-for tradition with whatever group has gathered together. Inevitably some people respond by saying they can’t think of anything to be thankful for. Maybe you have felt that way too. Find out suggestions on how to be better able to find things to be thankful for.
Read MoreIt happens to many people. Something needs to be said, and someone has to say it. It’s not easy to tell the truth, especially if it hurts. Yet, as a leader, or as a married partner, you need to be able to say what others can’t. It can be a very thankless job, albeit a necessary one. Keep reading to discover what is the right thing to do.
Read MoreTrees are the tallest free-standing organisms in the world. They live longer and become more massive than any other living thing on earth. A few years back we went to visit my son in California and spent time in Yosemite. Besides everything else that makes Yosemite a great place, what’s most abundant and obvious are trees. On this blog post I share my reflections and observations about what trees can teach us.
Read MoreWe are so used to notice the negative and to criticize what is not working well, that we forget what many studies across disciplines show us repeatedly: positive feedback inspires peak performance. On this week’s blog learn how to draw the best out of people.
Read MoreCommunication is challenging enough without having to deal with mixed messages. The problem with mixed messages is that you are left not knowing which of the messages to believe and/or respond to. Today’s post helps you learn how to send clear messages.
Read MoreThere's a literary legend that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged in a bar to write a story in only six words, a (very) brief novel that would tell a complete story. Today I’ll give you my six words on leadership.
Read MoreMany people have difficulty with relationships. Seems that there is a lot of negativity going on. Yet, if asked, I'm sure you want to have positive relationships. Today I'm going to share with you three simple secrets that can have a big influence on your relationship, no matter what else is going on in your life.
Read MoreLeading teams is about creating opportunities for conversation. Talk may be cheap, but genuine conversation is priceless. Your leadership voice is heard in conversation. You can’t generate smart ideas, creatively solve problems, or influence others without free-spirited conversation.
Read MoreHave you ever thought your team had more to give, but you weren't quite sure how to get it out of them? Have you ever felt frustrated that, despite your best efforts, your team is not producing what you feel they have the potential to perform? Learn what makes the difference between leaders of highly productive teams and those that struggle with producing results.
Read MoreMore and more current research confirms that the best leaders use all of their brains. That includes the “soft” side. They have what has been called emotional intelligence and are not afraid to be compassionate and empathetic, at the same time that they are assertive and decisive. Do you dare to show your soft side?
Read More
