What’s Your Perspective?
Being a skeptic is a strength. We need skeptics on every team. But denial holds everyone back, especially ourselves.
Lead With Humor
When we can laugh at ourselves, it makes us real and keeps us grounded and humble — as leaders and team members. Have you ever been in a stressful situation when someone said something funny or pointed out some funny aspect of the situation? It immediately lowers the stress in the room, helps people think more clearly and certainly connects us as humans.
The Importance of Patience in Our Influence and Leadership
While waiting at the rental car agency recently, I got a masterclass in leadership and the value of patience. Certainly one of my weaknesses. But, there are so many takeaways for us this week. Keep reading to see how the wonderful insights from this lady transformed my attitude.
How Gratitude Makes You a Better Leader
Gratitude empowers the leader and everyone around them and makes us better. It helps us give people the benefit of good intentions realizing they want to succeed, and they want to be valued.
The Water Is Cold Away From Our Core Values
We each have our boat built with our core values to help us navigate the storms of life, the temptations, the bad habits and to secure the opportunities to live a life of significance — a life where we make a difference for others. Our choices can keep us safe, secure and enjoying our life journey, or they can keep us in the cold water.
What’s Weighing You Down?
It amazes me that when I focus on how grateful I am for big things in my life or even a little thing like a suitcase making the weight limit, I have more energy, confidence and ability to navigate life’s many ups and downs.
‘Tis the Season of Giving Thanks
As we come upon one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving, it always helps me reflect on how much I have to be thankful for. I am certainly blessed more than I deserve. I also occasionally hear, “I’m just not in a thankful mood.” Of course, we can all relate to the bad days, the tragedies ... Read more
You Don’t Deserve It
As we watched the first two episodes of the new season of Yellowstone, you could hear a pin drop. Season three ended on a cliffhanger with multiple lives hanging in the balance and finally, it was time to get some answers. I’m not going to ruin it for those of you who haven’t caught up ... Read more
How to Avoid the Sunk Cost Trap
CeCe and I have signed up with a group of friends for an outdoor excursion that involves riding in all-terrain army vehicles, hiking and some mountain top sightseeing. Unfortunately, it has been raining cats and dogs for three days. We meet for lunch together before heading to the excursion and our conversations turn to the ... Read more
