September 2, 2013

What’s nailing you? The power of denial.

Sometimes the thing that causes us the most pain is the very thing we don’t want to confront. While obvious to others, we’d rather complain about it than fix it. And we rebuff those who care enough to point ...

August 30, 2013

Five ways to gain more control in your life

This is a guest post by fellow writer Bob Ravener, author of the recently released book Up! The Difference Between Today and Tomorrow is You. There comes a point in time when most people feel like they are somehow ...

August 28, 2013

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Giuliani

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Guiliani

Rudy Giuliani became a house-hold name on September 11, 2001 when, as mayor of New York City, he deftly led that city and inspired millions around the world. I had the opportunity to listen to the former mayor and ...

August 27, 2013

Three ways to get the most out of regret

Today on my YouTube channel: Got regrets? Sure you do. It’s impossible to live life without them. But you can get the most from them. Don’t bury them, embrace them instead. Here’s how: To read a bit more, ...

August 26, 2013

The dark side of journaling

The power of journaling is in the discovery. But what if you don’t like what you find? Like Luke Skywalker entering the Dark Side Cave, you may find yourself facing a Darth Vader version of yourself. Honest reflection through ...

August 23, 2013

Over 50? Don’t die before your time

Someone once said, “Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened.” Maybe you thought you’d be somewhere different than you ended up. And you now think it’s too late to get there. Well ...

August 21, 2013

The best assessment instrument ever created

By some estimates, there are over 74,000 personal assessment instruments on the market today. Clearly, there’s a lot of interest in self-discovery. Misusing any tool can be dangerous, however. In my last post I mentioned three dangers: we may ...

August 20, 2013

Beat procrastination. Do nothing instead.

Today on my YouTube channel: Want to beat procrastination? Dr. Roy Baumeister in his book Willpower reveals an effective approach used by best selling novelist Raymond Chandler. It’s called the “Nothing Alternative” and here’s how it works: If you’ve ...

August 19, 2013

The danger of personal assessment tests

Years ago I attended a Myers Briggs Type Indictor (MBTI) assessment training. It was one of those “date” things you do to show your spouse you’ll take one for the team and go to something only because they want ...

August 16, 2013

Think bigger and plant a tree

Year’s ago I asked an executive in a rather large business about his firm’s business strategy. Sheepishly, he looked at me and said, “It’s hard to plant trees when your forest is on fire.” Then he went on to ...

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