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. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. I rarely count on good things happening to me. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me...Read More

A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism.  It’s a cord, string, or wire that is attached to some device for detecting or reacting to physical movement – like the perimeter of an army camp.  It’s an early warning system that some choices have to be made. In the book Decisive , the authors use the...Read More

You can be certain that this year will include uncertainty. Yet that should not stop you from moving forward on the abundant landscape stretched out before you. There will be fears along the way. So we tend to dread fear. All uncertainty has a certain amount of fear. Seth Godin poses another alternative, “how can...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

That’s the common phrase you often hear from pundits. But is it? When we first see something or somebody, the way we perceive it or them often determines how we think of them. Yet it’s important to understand that perception is subjective. Another way to say this is that it’s personal. The truth? We perceive...Read More