Let’s start with the obvious. We all experience turbulence. There is no perfect day unless you are on drugs! However, the core issue is not the detour, obstacle, or problem. It’s what we do with them. So often a problem comes in the form of An overwhelming pressure A major setback A bad decisions A negative...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

We all have our style of reacting. Some people are submarines and some are destroyers. When people react with their emotions the destroyers will throw out depth charges seeking their targets. This creates waves of various sizes and shapes. Submarines are under the surface plotting and maneuvering when to fire the “surprise”. Both types, when...Read More

Skills are essential, and some skills are absolutely essential.  Successful living demands them.  Out of the many skills, if you asked me to give you just one, I would pick… The Skill of Mastering Your Moods. There are other great skills, but without this one, happiness and contentment will elude you – no matter how...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...Read More