When I'm talking to leaders these day, I find an unusual level of inaction. Maybe immobility is a better word for it. Today, the pandemic officially begins Month #11, and has people frustrated, bored and uncertain of their future. The riots in the Capitol and the heightened level of political…
All too often we look at others ... why is he a millionaire? ... how come she makes more than I do? ... why do athletes get paid so much more than teachers? It doesn't matter how true those statements are. What does matter is that we too often let…
By any other name, FOCUS is the one thing we all struggle with. There is too much to do, too much coming at us and we want it all. We want to work hard, perform well, love our families, dote on our children … and be great athletes, gifted musicians…
12 Days of Christmas; Source unknown The cost of the fanciful mix of gifts described in the classic carol, The 12 Days of Christmas, has been tracked for over a quarter of a century. The good news is that since last year, the true cost of Christmas has come down…
As the Christmas holidays approach, it's easy to get all wrapped up in shopping, Christmas gifts and increasing our bounty of material things. While this year is a downer in so many ways ... the pandemic, fires, smoke, protests, a divided political environment ... maybe we can turn it to…
If there was ever a time to be reminded of this, it's now. Let's face it. The COVID-19 pandemic sucks! It's resulting in restrictions at all levels - for your family, your business, your community, your church ... and the list goes on. BUT ... you still need to act.…
A positive attitude is an unarguable characteristic of successful leadership.
Even better, a positive attitude keeps company with many other qualities …
Those with a positive attitude are always willing to try … to do more and to serve those around them.
Contrarily, an individual with a bad attitude rejects anything outside of the routine and relishes the completion of his own work. He never has enough time to perform his basic tasks and avoids all else.
When I mention "Back to the Future", I'm pretty sure you're thinking of the eponymous movie where Doc Brown sent Marty McFly back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile. For my part, I'm thinking of the admonishment I recently saw in a caption underneath that same movie poster: Whatever you…
