Category Archives: Self-improvement

The older I get, the more I realize how simple life is. Everything hinges on one relationship, my relationship with God. If you’re not a believer, then this story is not for you. I’m sorry, about that. If you are, then kindly keep reading. Are you happy and enjoying life?Are you where you thought you’dContinueContinue reading “Recalibrate Your Heart”

At the root of anything that holds us back is fear. Take an inventory of the top 3 things you want to do, but aren’t doing. Write them down. Ask yourself why aren’t I doing them? Write those answers down. Ask why again. Keep asking why until you uncover the root fear. Usually, you’ll getContinueContinue reading “Fear and Love”

I read a great piece this week on The Black Swan Group’s blog, The Negotiation Edge. In an article titled, How Leadership Failure Can Look Different Than You Might Think, Derek Gaunt concludes: Great leaders are driven by Tactical Empathy. They understand exactly where their employees are coming from and they are governed by thatContinueContinue reading “Leadership and Happiness”

“I heard you had one-on-ones with my people,” my colleague said in a slightly stern tone. “I’m sorry. They weren’t one-on-ones. I thought you were aware of the ‘listening tour’. Sally and I have committed to visiting all of our offices and chatting with every teammate, in the spirit of getting to know them betterContinueContinue reading “My People”

Would you like better relationships? Have a more satisfying career? Live a more purposeful life? Then go see a Heartometrist, a specialist that diagnoses defects in empathy in order to prescribe corrective spiritual lenses. Most of us go to an optometrist every year or two. In elementary school, we learn it’s a good habit toContinueContinue reading “The Eyes of Your Heart”

Would you believe me if I said the reason you have stress in your life is because of you? You’ve allowed it into your life. You’ve opened your mind and your heart to external elements that affect your emotions. They affect your state of happiness. It’s taken me a long time to learn that circumstances,ContinueContinue reading “What’s Your Baseline?”

There was a business that had two cultures, one for sales and one for service. The salespeople said to the VP of Sales and Service, “Give me the freedom and flexibility to do whatever it takes to get new customers.” And they were given that ability. Not many days later, the salespeople gathered most ofContinueContinue reading “The Prodigal Workplace”

Who buys bars of soap anymore? As I reflect on this question, I am reminded of the time my mom taught me a valuable lesson by washing my mouth out with soap. Certainly, Baby Booomers and Gen X’ers know what I’m talking about. For Millennials, kindly let me enlighten you. Washing out the mouth withContinueContinue reading “Creating Conditions for Replacement”