They Struggle, Too
One clue to working or conversing with almost anyone: despite appearances, they struggle and fear just like we all do. When we recognize this we …
Compelling New Year’s Resolutions
Before you set any New Year’s resolutions, consider this: you can only keep a resolution if it is compelling. And compelling feels good. Resolutions like, …
Reach For the Top
There is a helpful and harmful way to look at everything. We have the habit of considering the harmful. We think that imagining how bad …
Give Another Gift
In addition to being heard, people love to know what they are good at. In our family, we call it giving “greats.” My wife is …
Give A Gift
Looking for a last-minute gift? You can run out to the mall. Or try this: one of the greatest gifts you can give anyone–now or …
A Message To Yourself
Complaints, excuses, obstacles, and the dreaded “yeah, buts” prevent happiness and desired results in our businesses, careers, and lives-at-large. We can restate these thoughts to …
Not Everyone
You need not attract all the people to be your clients. Or to be your partner or join your club. Nor do you need to …
Happiness Is Not The Goal
As we prepare to enjoy some holiday or end-of-year festivities, it is important to remember something about happiness. Happiness is not a goal or result …
Daymare Cure
When you wake from a nightmare you get yourself back to a peaceful sleep by distracting yourself with thoughts you enjoy: an upcoming vacation, the …
Enough Quality
How much quality is enough? People who cut corners to save time and money end up losing both. It simply takes more effort to fix …