Picture the scene. I’m standing in line at the Atlanta Airport in the midst of a mob of folks whose flights had been cancelled due to inclement weather. For anyone who travels, this is the ultimate frustration. As the ticket agents attempted to calm down the edgy travelers you could feel an emotional force field...Read More

“No one drowns by falling into the water. They drown by staying there.” “Somebody help me! I’m stuck!” Life has a way of pushing us over if we let it. So here you are – treading water – again! You can feel the mud sucking up through your toes, making the next step difficult. You...Read More

Can Anyone Be A Leader? According to current research, about 30% of a person’s leadership ability is genetic, and the rest is learned—but not necessarily in school.  Stem cells are waiting to be developed.  Much of that which is learned comes through life experiences. The contributions from our experience cannot be overlooked. Challenges, hardships, work...Read More

I have often said that my epitaph will read Organized At Last! And it is true that tying up loose ends will never end in this life, but there is a lot we can do in the present to simplify our lives and get back control. Cleaning professionals (The National Soap and Detergent Association), say...Read More

Americans are saying, “I just don’t know who to trust anymore.” According to the latest poll, 75% of Americans do not trust most companies. This includes a lot of nonprofits as well. Trust is key to an individual’s or a company’s success, yet only in recent years has any thoughtful discussion of anything to do...Read More

How important is attitude? Attitude is like the banks of the river that determines the direction of how the water will flow. How important is humor? Humor is one of the key foundations of our attitude, and therefore, of how we approach life.  Just like the banks of the river, it shapes our life and...Read More

I love “The most interesting man in the world” commercials.  Like — “He would not be afraid to show his feminine side – if he had one.” “His mother has a tattoo that reads…”Son’”. “At museums he’s allowed to touch the art.” “There is a place in Siberia which, to this day, remains unfrozen because...Read More

Rarely have I heard anyone say to me, “Have an average day”. We have been programmed to believe that average is substandard. “Exceptional” has become the “new” average. Facebook depicts one exceptional life after another – all bliss – no downside – frozen in time. A world where everyone is trying to be exceptional has...Read More

Turning dreams into reality involves some luck. Organizations often discount the role of luck in strategic outcomes. You can’t plan your way into getting struck by lightening. Luck does play a roll in our success, but luck was never meant to be a strategy. If you are using luck as a strategy you will soon...Read More

Let’s start with a self-assessment.  This week did you… Procrastinate more than you wish you did? Exercise less than you wish you did? Eat more than you wish you did? Think more negatively than you wish you did? React more unkindly than you wish you did? Reflect less than you wish you did? Self-control isn’t...Read More