PREPARE to Win … or get ready to get your butt kicked! In our travels, we’ve seen plenty of obstacles to success, from making the tough decisions to staying focused on execution. As if all that isn’t enough, there are still a few more barricades around the corner. Lack of preparation…
One of the most pervasive challenges that arises in my coaching sessions with CEOs and other business executives is the struggle to make the tough decisions. I t's a deadly disease that cripples personal productivity. It’s usually a decision that’s already been resolved — silently, often deep in the psyche…
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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.…
There’s no better time to pause and reflect upon the many blessings in our lives.
Believe it or not, the world will survive a few days without our business devotion, so go ahead and invest your day with friends and family.
We have a lot to be thankful for …
As we begin to look toward 2021, Thanksgiving is a perfect time to pause and reflect upon the blessings we enjoy.
This year, it may seem harder than ever as all of us adapt to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” ~ Tecumseh
Nonetheless, it remains the preeminent family holiday and a wonderful occasion on which to remember all of the things for which we are thankful … our family, friends and health for starters … and other blessings of warm smiles, a baby’s laugh … and, of course, a delicious Cabernet.