My Mom at Age 92 My Mom had an abundantly rich life. She passed away on Good Friday in 2017 at the age of 98 and 2/3 of the way toward 99. She was healthy for her entire life until the last few years.When I visited her in Grand Rapids,…
How often are you dashing from pillar to post, fighting the clock to get more done?Pretty often I suspect. Today’s quote is a reminder that there might be a better approach, and while it requires a longer-term perspective, it might be a more productive way to direct your life. Are…
It’s fascinating to me how our learned behaviors so often get in the way of our otherwise sound instincts. Imposter syndrome is one of these afflictions. Although it is defined in several ways, it refers to a fear of failure and doubts about your capabilities. People who experience that syndrome…
There’s an apocryphal story that you may have heard from your Dad growing up: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? The first time I answered, “One.” “Nope,” he responded. “Five.” ”Why is there Five?” I asked. ”Because there’s a difference…
You’ve probably heard a lot of interesting quotes about life’s regrets. None of us is immune to the unwelcome sentiment of regret. It’s far too easy to look back and wonder why something didn’t turn out as we hoped ... or why we didn’t try something we now regret ...…
If you're watching the Beijing Winter Olympics, you've seen that this theme is NOT the attitude of an Olympic Athlete. They are not quitters. Yes, they fall or make a slight error that costs them a spot on the podium, but they DO NOT QUIT! How about you? Are you…
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are in full swing and it's exciting to see the camaraderie and kinship shared by so many, within the individual teams as well as across national boundaries This year, the power and challenges of team-building are more evident than ever with the overhang of so…
The Navy SEALS have earned a well-deserved reputation for many things. One of them is their “never-say-die” attitude … their determination and perseverance. One mantra they proudly wear on T-shirts is a powerful reminder of where you should LOOK FIRST to bail you out of a tough situation. As a…
Accountability comes up as one of the top 3 issues on the minds of CEOs in almost every conversation I have with them. They know, deep in their bones, that unless they build an organization that embeds this elusive concept into its DNA, the chances of achieving their goals will…