Are you a linebacker or a balloonist? This question came to me listening to an audiobook while watching conference championship football. The book, The One T...

Intentional listening Most of us act like we have two mouths and one ear when it comes to communication. Here’s a recent vlog on why intentional listening is...

Lap swimming is great exercise but can be boring (especially if you are old and slow). One of the best ways to break up a swim is to throw in a set of interv...

Too many times I have given my work mind the kind of advice I know is stupid for my athletic mind: Just work harder and longer, and you can get through the t...

It’s a question and an opportunity rolled into one for most of us. In working with some clients, I have noted that their industry sectors have challenging bu...

Are we just genetically lucky? No, just disciplined and consistent. Here’s what we have done, and believe me, these are actions everyone COULD take: We exerc...

The second thought was more important. I maintained and increased my positive outlook on life, remained mentally and physically ahead of my age, and provided...

So, in the spirit of sharing here are my 15 best quotes to attach to your mirror. If you have some better ones please share them as I have a big mirror and n...

That happened to me last week and illustrated the challenge of lean thinking. The more future steps and quality checks you have in a process, the less likely...

Paul Miller, a UNC quarterback and business man once described discipline as “remembering what you want.” That fits with my view that people do what they wan...

Times have changed. Breakfast is rarely a family event and eating something to settle the caffeine beverage is more the norm. We seem to worry more about our...

Sometimes the most important thing is to get started. Happy Prosperous New Year! Next challenge please.

Goldsmith, a preeminent executive coach and thought leader, suggests 20 habits most successful people need to break in order to move to the highest level of ...

Here’s my current rub. When I give someone a second chance, that’s good. We all need some grace, and we all learn more from our mistakes than our successes. ...

When people realize you really are interested in their position, they move you way up their trust ladder. And trust is the basis of all engagement. So if you...

“Where your talents cross the needs of the world therein lays your vocation.” Aristotle “Hire people to do things that are fun for them and work for you.” Jo...

Buckminster Fuller emphasized in his lectures on the geodesic dome that the most powerful structure in the universe was the triangle. Hence his approach to b...