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In my last post, Dig Below Your Dreams to Discover Your Vision, I discussed why it is important to re-connect with your dreams. If you’re not clear about what you really want, you are likely to set goals that will not be truly satisfying once accomplished. We need to dig below the surface because as . . . → Read More: 3 Activities to (re)Discover Your Vision My friend Susan wrote, “Although I am ashamed to admit it….I don’t think I have any goals right now. At least there are none that have crystallized for me. I am a goal-setter, always have been, and have achieved almost all that I have set…. What I am trying to do is feel comfortable . . . → Read More: Goal Setting for Goallessness In 1999 I decided to re-prioritize my life. My children were five- and ten-years old, and my career was approaching a peak. I travelled two to three days a week and worked an additional 30 hours a week in my home office. I squeezed work into every crack – joining a conference call while . . . → Read More: 7 Things I Learned About Goal Setting in 1999 This is a lovely week – the last week of the year. The darkest week of the year, here in the northern hemisphere. If we pay attention, we can’t help but pause. What does any great athlete do before they… …. dive into the water …. throw the discus …. grab the rings They . . . → Read More: Before you begin, pause… Have you ever tried changing a behavior and no one noticed you were different? It’s not uncommon. Jim was a “hands-on boss.” He had high standards and his team performed well. However, they depended on him for almost all decisions, and as a result he worked long hours and on weekends. The eye-opener came . . . → Read More: What If You Changed and No One Noticed? If you do what you love for a living, you’ll never work a day in your life. ~anonymous An appealing thought, if it means living an integrated life. However…there’s a big difference between living an integrated life and being consumed by work. No one has yet said they want . . . → Read More: Hang Your Work in a Tree Tonight Today’s children live in a world where stress and pressure comes at them from countless sources – from peers, teachers, and coaches to the media that paints a picture of unattainable perfection, parents who want the best but sometimes push too hard, and a world that that can seem painfully harsh. In their own . . . → Read More: How the Power of Vision Can Help Your Family & 4 Tips to Create One In 1975, Terry Fox, was awarded Athlete of the Year his senior year in his British Columbia, Canada high school. A few months after graduation, he discovered he had a malignant tumor. His leg was amputated four days later. The night before his operation, he read a magazine article about an amputee who ran . . . → Read More: When You’re Thrown Off Course… Fresh out of college, with a degree in special education, I was quite excited when I landed my first job as a teacher in an experimental program – a joint venture between New Mexico State University and the public schools. The program was housed on the university campus. It was the only classroom and . . . → Read More: When The Best Techniques Don’t Work |
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As a business consultant, author and executive, I have worked closely with leaders for 25 years helping create engaged workplaces that make positive impact on the world. I hope my blog is helpful for those who want to make a contribution, as a leader at work, in your community, in your family, or in your own life.
