by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication, Leading Change, Personal Effectiveness |
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness |
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Personal Effectiveness |
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Communication, Personal Effectiveness |
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Personal Effectiveness, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
Why hasn’t my life turned out the way I planned? Twice in one week I heard this exact same question. Both times I was surprised because each accomplished, attractive woman would be considered enviable by most standards. Michelle’s warm personality and infectious laugh...
