Taking the Road “Well” Traveled 4 Essential Relationships Often our journeys appear on the surface to be solitary, but they are far from it. Success isn’t a solo act.  Surrounding yourself with good people and mutual supporters is essential for success. We need the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support of others. King Solomon said it...Read More

Often our journeys appear on the surface to be solitary, but they are far from it. Success isn’t a solo act.  Surrounding yourself with good people and mutual supporters is essential for success. We need the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support of others. King Solomon said it well, Two are better than one, because...Read More

Anyone who has flown a little has had the bumpy experience of a turbulent ride.  Turbulence is indiscriminate in its ability to shake things up.  The plane can be large or small.  The passengers can be important.  They can be on Air Force One, or a West Coast Commuter.  If it happens during meal service,...Read More

4 Things Successful People Do? Some of the most important things in life are accomplished when we have a sense of urgency. And some of the greatest stresses we endure are experienced when we are bombarded and ambushed by the emergencies of life. What’s the difference? It’s the locus of control. Are the stresses coming...Read More

“Why would I have to do what my boss asks me to do?” The student who asked this question of his friend was quite serious. Though it seems incredulous, with some thought, that question is not so easy to answer. The Millennial’s sincere curiosity wasn’t meant to be disrespectful. Yet the perception from most people...Read More

“A pessimist sees the glass half empty.  An optimist sees the glass half full.  An engineer sees a glass twice the size it needs to be!”  – Anonymous Respond to the following statements with always, sometimes, and never: In uncertain times, I usually expect the best. If something can go wrong for me, it will....Read More

“Our mission in life should be to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart we are or how right we are.”       Peter Drucker Leadership is about influence.  When we influence others, we are leading them.  When we influence ourselves, we are self-leading.  That brings up the question, “What are the thoughts, behaviors and...Read More

3 Ways The Search For Meaning Impacts Your Life   “Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose”.  Albert Einstein   Perhaps you’ve seen this picture of our Milky Way Galaxy. Our galaxy is 100,000 light years1 across. ...Read More

(5 Ways To Simplify And Get Back Control)   Clutter creates confusion.  It is a threat to mental and emotional clarity.  Life has enough complexities without adding fuel to our chaotic fire.  Peace of mind – some call it flow – often eludes us.  Ever so slowly our minds can drift into a state called...Read More

Here Are 7 Ways To Be Intentionally Influential   “You can have everything in life you want just by helping others get what they want.”  Zig Ziglar Influencers?  We hear how important they are and why we need them, but where are they?  Better yet, what are they?  According to The Free Dictionary “influence” is...Read More