10 Quotes to Put Mistakes into Perspective
Everyone makes mistakes. We know that. So why do some people make the same mistake over and over again, and kick themselves for it, while others are able to let it go, move on, and never make the same mistake again? We know that mindset and emotional intelligence play a major role on how […]
Why Curiosity Builds Better Leaders
“Curiosity killed the cat, and satisfaction brought him back.” – Eugene O’Neill Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for us less furry creatures, we know that while it may get us into trouble, it also opens doors, expands our horizons, and may allow us to discover opportunities that would otherwise remain hidden. But […]
Are Optimists the Most Likely to Succeed?
A while back, I shared a short video by Shawn Achor, author of ‘The Happiness Project.’ One of the things his studies revealed was that 75% of our success is dependent on optimism, a good support network and the ability to manage stress in a positive way. In other words, regardless of how […]
Don’t Focus on Performance. Do This Instead.
“Winning isn’t getting ahead of others. It’s getting ahead of yourself.” – Roger Staubach Let’s face it. Performance counts. Whoever performs best, wins. Gets the prize. The trophy. The reward. The big bucks. That’s just the way the world works. But in business, as in life, when we struggle and compete to be […]
When I Grow Up
How many of you remember when a parent, or aunt or uncle asked you, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Do you remember what you said? Did that answer change as you got older? How many times? Like the majority of us, what want to be is determined […]
Yogi Berra: Leadership Tips from the ‘Wisest Fool’
Regardless of whether you were a fan of the Yankees or the Mets, you knew Yogi Berra. We all did. We related to him. As a catcher, batter, coach, go-getter and indelible character, he became a legend in his own time. And he did it with humor, common sense, and more than his fair share […]
How Blue is Your Ocean?
There’s a lot of competition out there, and the majority of businesses are fighting it out in a sea of competitors to try to get their piece of the action. That’s a shame. Our battle-worn and once glorious blue ocean has turned red. All those little fish struggling for air and trying to grab […]
How to Find Your Life’ s Purpose Without Losing Your Head
What’s your purpose in life? Have you figured it out yet? It’s an important subject. Most people spend a good portion of their lives thinking about it. Thousands upon thousands of self-help books have been published on the question, each claiming to have the answer. We want to know. We’ve read them all. […]
Wayne Dyer: A Miraculous Life
Wayne Dyer once said “I’m a realist. I believe in miracles,” and his life was proof, that when you believe in yourself, miraculous things can and do happen. As a child, growing up in Detroit orphanages and foster homes, the odds were not in his favor. But he overcame them, with an intrinsic belief […]
6 Steps That Will Help You Achieve Your Goals
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” -Zig Ziglar You have a vision. You know what your world would look like when you achieve it. It’s out there waiting for you. All that good stuff. Maybe some of you have picked […]