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Category: Self-Improvement
Were you meant to be an “intrapreneur”?
A few years back there was a commercial that involved a teacher instructing her young pupil how to draw. She said, “Stay between the lines because the lines are our friends”. If you are a “stay between the lines” person, then this piece is not for you. I a only writing for the free-spirited mavericks who challenge the status quo and love to lead change. If this is you, I have 10 super-gold nuggets for you. They were given to me years ago by a beloved mentor of mine – Bob Blazier. Read More…
A mark of character
“You can judge a person’s character by the way he treats people who can’t help or hurt him”
I came across the above quote today, and my thoughts immediately went to an event that occurred when I was a child in my early teens. It happened in Cheyenne, Wyoming on a hot summer day. I was visiting relatives, and my cousins and I were out walking around in a small strip mall. Someone came up to me and said, “There is a guy over there giving out free ice cream!” I looked over, saw the crowd, and made a beeline to the free ice cream. My eyes were glued to the prize like a heat-seeking missile. Just a few feet before I got there, an arm gently stretched out and halted my momentum. Read More…
How to increase your productivity by 40%
I know. That title sounds like a bunch of hype. Stay with me on this: 30 years ago I took a course in time management. There were two terms that I internalized, and my ability to manage my time increased dramatically. Read More…
The ironclad rule of all achievement
“Great achievers have one thing in common: They have the ability to focus on vital priorities and cause those priorities to happen” – Charles Hobbs
In the world of executive coaching, “Modeling” is an attribute we all must have. “Modeling” is a coaching term for, “Practice what you preach”. Sometimes it can be downright uncomfortable. Read More…
Respect: It is what we all want
Occasionally I hear someone say, “Everyone wants to be liked”. I have found that is not always true. What I have found is that being respected is a universal goal. Even the most cruel and heartless dictator wants respect. What I have also observed is that gaining respect usually involves significant courage. We can’t always “go with the flow”.Read More…