The High Price of Negative Motivation
I was standing to the left of the stage in a huge ballroom preparing to speak to a group of 300 construction supervisors. I was...
One Simple Way to Jump on the Good Train
This world has no shortage of negative information. We are surrounded by it. If the media isn’t in your face sharing all the bad stuff...
The Power of One Simple Choice
There are some lessons we learn in life that stick with us forever, while others require constant reminders. For me, one of those lessons...
Share the Vision: Employees Can’t Embrace What They Can’t See
Some people are wonderful with details. They can take an incredible vision, break it down into bite-sized pieces, and identify a laundry...
How to Build Accountability to Avoid the Hall of Blame
Listen. Can you hear it? There is someone around you not taking the blame for something in their life. In fact, you hear it everywhere...
Five Areas of Focus That Will Lead to a More Balanced Life
Seven days in a week. It’s one of the few things we all have in common. From there, we all head in different directions regarding how we...
How to Stand Out When Screwing Things Up
Irish novelist James Joyce once wrote, “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” Some days I feel I’ve spent a little too much time...
How Strong Leaders Go In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lion
“March comes in a like a lion, and out like a lamb.” I remember in my early years hearing those words from a teacher trying to explain...
Laughing on the Job is No Laughing Matter
Some people love to shop. They can go into a mall and spend hours aimlessly wandering from shop to shop with absolutely no idea what they...
The Most Common Mistake We Make When Setting Expectations
Few would argue that a key first step to accomplishing anything in life is having a clear understanding of expectations. Not only is it...
