You are Your Own President

Welcome President You Congratulations! You are the president of your own nation, and it is called “Imagination”…get it? “Imagi-NATION”. This particular nation is the driving force behind your life and is the underlying factor for your future. You have an enormous responsibility as the President of this nation because its success depends entirely on you. […]
10 Keys to Happiness

We are Always Pursuing Happiness Think about it … every single thing we do is intended to make us happier. The people we choose to spend time with. The ways we spend our time. And yet sometimes we get distracted and do things that actually move us away from this goal. We all have the […]
Vital Leadership Question: What Does Our Organization Reward?

A Good Leader Listens What sets leaders apart? Good leaders not only ask good questions, but they actually listen to the answers. Ask people in your organization: “What does our organization REALLY reward?” Listening to the answer may help you achieve a huge increase in results. Over the years I’ve worked with thousands of […]
Secrets of a Positive Attitude

Managing Your Mental Diet Are you bombarded by thoughts of negativity? Have feelings of insecurity, stress or worry? This is normal… just watch the news and notice how many stories are negative and dramatic! You are what you mentally and spiritually eat. This is the time to go on a diet– a diet of “positive […]
Taking Responsibility as a Leader

“With great power comes great responsibility.” Who could forget the ever-famous line from Spiderman, spoken by Peter Parker’s uncle: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In the movie, society expects Spiderman, a comic book, TV, and movie superhero, to take responsibility for saving his town or even the world from evil because he has super […]
Work-Play Integration: The New Work-Life Balance

Integration for Life Harmony Balance. It’s a nice word but the reality is hard to pin down. It may not even put us on the right track in our quest for fulfillment and happiness. Today we will talk more about “work-play integration”. Let’s think about integration, which means bringing the various pieces of our lives […]
Leadership Tool: Delighting in the People You Lead

Leadership entails getting results, and getting results entails human relationships. One of the best leadership tools you can use is delighting in the people you lead. The more closely the leader and the individuals of the team bond, the more results will usually accrue. However, sometimes leaders and the people they lead look at […]
5 Great Reasons Smiling Makes Us Successful

Smiling is a simple thing to do, but it can make a huge difference in how we feel and how we’re perceived by the people around us. Here are some great reasons to give us a grin. 1. Our smile shows others people that we are likeable and helps us connect. If a stranger or […]
Staying Focused on What Matters

Are you in a hurry? When you go about your day, take a moment to look at the people around you. Do they look like they’re in a hurry to get somewhere? Have you had the experience of asking friends or coworkers to meet for a gathering, only to be told, “Sorry, I’m super busy”? […]
3 Steps to Deal With Worry

Are you a worrier? “I know worry works because nothing I worry about ever happens.” Have you heard of this quote? It sounds funny, but it’s not far from the truth! It’s normal to worry from time to time, but more and more people seem to worry about the smallest stuff. They also worry about […]