In conflict situations, many of us struggle to maintain a fair and objective perspective about the other person. We assign all kinds of bad motives and intentions to their behaviors before we slow … [Read more...]
It Takes a Team
Over the the last two months, I've traveled to lead workshops, gone on vacation (sort-of), and worked hard with my co-author and colleague, Kevin Eikenberry, and the rest of the Kevin Eikenberry Group … [Read more...]
How Much Margin Do You Have?
A few days ago, I posted about the tragic death of a young lady who was part of my life when I was in college and she was a toddler. You can read that post here. Sadly, I was unable to attend her … [Read more...]
In Honor of Krystal
On Thursday December 9, a dear friend of mine lost her niece, Krystal, in a traffic accident. I won't go into the details of our thirty year friendship other than to say that my friend's niece was … [Read more...]
How to Take Charge of Your Life – General Principles
Last week, I listened to a speaker talk about the necessity of becoming clear on your purpose if you want to achieve success. It was a message that resonated with me, and it triggered some thoughts … [Read more...]
Commit to Continual Learning – Life Lessons From Cal Ripken, Jr
If you're willing to listen, you can learn all sorts of lessons from all kinds of people. Today, I had the chance to see Cal Ripken, Jr speak at a conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Just in case … [Read more...]