rick13714Mar 163 minFind Something Good to Say About Everyone. EveryoneBenjamin Franklin was our first great diplomat. He was renowned for his ability to converse and relate with friends and adversaries...
rick13714Jan 304 minFor All That You Earn10% - Save 10% - Give away 80% - Learn to live on Why is something so simple and so obvious so hard? Og Mandino wrote several books on...
rick13714Dec 28, 20203 minEmbrace Your ConstraintsEveryone has one in 2020, something that changed your plans or kept you from doing what you expected to do this year. So what is the...
rick13714Apr 21, 20202 minSilver Linings 2020 -Why I started FGA!Silver linings exist everywhere. On day 30 of our self-quarantine, a wonderful silver lining appeared. In between virtual meetings...
rick13714Mar 24, 20202 minThe Silver Lining Principle - Part 2Whatever good you were seeking , never leaves and silver linings remind us that the best is always ahead!
rick13714Mar 23, 20203 minThe Silver Lining Principle - RevisitedA few years ago, following the BP Oil Spill, God sent an inspiration to me in the form of a beautiful sunset on the Bay of the Holy...
rick13714Oct 6, 20192 minDon’t Ditch It, Switch It!Triggers (not Tiggers😊)! Triggers are well developed responses to certain events that almost automatically push us off the positive road...
rick13714Jul 6, 20161 minPutting your brain in the fast lane!Here’s a power tip on how to combine old technology with modern brain research and increase your productivity big time. If you are like...
rick13714Jul 3, 20161 minAccountability and bucket listsI just finished a triathlon with my son and his wife. For me, it was a bucket lister, given my 15 year retirement from such events; for...
rick13714Jun 29, 20161 minA vacation to do – A personal mission statementHere’s something you can do while sitting by the pool, hiking, or whatever you do on your vacation: If you complete the assignment, let...
rick13714Nov 11, 20152 minPareto and Lap Swimming in the Work PoolLap 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...
rick13714Oct 6, 20152 minThe Path of No Resistance and The Mind Like WaterGarrett Kramer got me thinking about not thinking. His latest book, The Path of No Resistance, is a powerful argument for inside-out...
rick13714Jul 28, 20151 minWhy we should all remain two year olds!“He has been here for 20 years; but it more like he’s been here a year and just repeated the first year twenty times.” Does this fit...
rick13714Jul 19, 20151 minIf You Have a Weak Link, Buy a Better ChainHow many times have you heard, “so and so is the weak link on our team.” Or “Why should I bust my rear when so and so skates and gets the...
rick13714Jun 17, 20151 minRandom 6 am Thoughts in the Shower after a Sluggish WorkoutWhose day will I make with a smile? Whose side will I stay by awhile? Whose face will I silently love? Whose countenance will change when...
rick13714May 21, 20151 minAn Open Door vs. An Open HeartHere’s a throwback tribute to Talking Heads with a twist. Talking Hearts always make sense. #attitude #EmployeeEngagement...
rick13714Apr 30, 20152 minA Cab Waits Down on BroadwayIt’s 11:00 pm as I head down the elevator to lower Broadway in the Wall Street District in Manhattan. “How long will it take me to flag a...
rick13714Apr 10, 20152 minDo You Go to the GO TO Place Every Day?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...
rick13714Feb 24, 20151 minThe Many Hats of the CEOEveryone, everyone can be a CEO everyday. We can all choose to be the Chief Encouragement Officer of our organization, family, or circle....
