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In Spite Of The Fiscal Cliff Everyone is talking about the looming Fiscal Cliff.  It’s an issue, yet there is another threat that has gone unnoticed by the mainstream media.  An appropriate metaphor would be that of a Demographic Tsunami. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a slowdown in the labor force growth and productivity in 2015-16.  Why?  Because of the 70 million-plus Baby...Read More

Life has a way of pushing us over if we let it.  One of the main antidotes against being a pushover is to know what we truly want out of life.  This comes down to a decision to choose you.  The most difficult phase of life is not when others do not understand you.  It’s really when you don’t understand yourself. What do you want...Read More

Four Ways To Handle Adversity, Anxiety, and Fear Take a look around.  What do you see and hear?  Relentless change, increasing expectations, escalating global confusion, and economic uncertainties create an ample amount of stress and anxiety in our lives. Just think about what keeps you awake at night.  “What if__________”, and you fill in the blank(s).  Stress and anxiety are common place in our personal...Read More

Leo Durocher, the baseball legend, made famous the statement, “Nice guys finish last.”    Nothing could be further from the truth.  Incompetent people finish last.  Not only can nice people finish first, but more importantly, they finish better.  There is ample evidence that you can do well by doing right.  Research has shown that when leaders consistently act in alignment with their principles and values, they...Read More

How Can You Make Success Certain? Living your life with a bug-free mind goes a long way in removing barriers to personal and professional growth.  As humans, we accumulate a set of beliefs over the years.  We usually aren’t even aware of them.  Mixed in with good beliefs are also some bad beliefs we’ve picked up along the way.  Getting rid of those bugs equips...Read More

The Key To Creating An Atmosphere Of Inspiration Trust is a universal need.  It is important whether you are leading or following.  Leaders cannot lead without the trust of their teams.  On the other hand, leaders will not be able to lead unless they trust their teams. In a study of 32,000 employees in large and midsize organizations across a wide range of industries globally,...Read More