November 13, 2013

Transition on pause: Are you stuck or incubating?

Recently a new friend told me he thought he was stuck. His dream transition wasn’t taking shape the way he thought it would. After he explained his situation, I told him I didn’t think he was stuck. Instead, like ...

November 12, 2013

Why setting daily goals is not SMART

Today on my YouTube channel: Do you set daily goals? If so, you may be undermining your own success. It’s good to set goals; those that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. But are goals time-bound by ...

November 11, 2013

Would you take 2 minutes to influence me?

Today, I’m climbing out on a limb. I’m going to ask you to do something that I don’t like doing—and, I’m guessing you don’t particularly like much either. I’m asking for two minutes of your time to take ...

November 8, 2013

Is there someone you’d rather be?

Woody Allen once said, “My one regret in life is that I am not someone else.” That’s funny. But in an erie, sort of personal way. Most of us, at one time or another, imagine what it might like ...

November 6, 2013

On display, a rare item: passion at work

On display, a rare item: passion for work

People passionate about what they do stand out. They are attractive people, attractive in the way that their excitement draws others in. Last week, I was drawn in by one of them. At a place I would have least ...

November 5, 2013

How to journal daily

Today on my YouTube channel: Do you keep a journal every day? Some of the greatest leaders and thinkers have: da Vinci, Edison, Churchill, Washington, and many others. You can too. If you have the right objective in mind. ...

November 4, 2013

Review: “How God Makes Men” by Patrick Morley

Few men have good mentors. And none are as good as those Patrick Morley offers us in his latest book, How God Makes Men (WaterBrook Multnomah, 2013). Morley is the author of more than twenty books and the bestselling ...

November 1, 2013

Is fear keeping you from quitting?

Are you a good quitter? It’s likely there are some pursuits you should be quitting: Those you’ve outgrown as evidenced by your discontent. Those that are better done by others, who can’t or won’t because you’re doing it. ...

October 30, 2013

Seven leadership traits that inspire me to follow

What are the traits of a leader you’d be inspired to follow? I decided to answer that question for myself as a self-check for the traits I want to cultivate in my own life. In no particular order, ...

October 29, 2013

Why you should create productivity goals

Today on my YouTube channel: Do you have productivity goals? You should. We may create goals to push us in so many areas of our life. One of the easiest to lose sight of, however, is to set a ...

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