There once was a time when most every organization viewed innovation as a priority—something a business must do in order to grow and prosper. In today’s economy, innovation falls into the same category as training and advertising. It’s viewed as something we put on the back burner until better times return. However, many successful companies…
You can’t pick up a newspaper or surf your television channels without being told how tough times are today. We’re also told to expect it to get worse before it gets better. That’s always encouraging. These tough times have happened before—many times throughout history. You can bet they’ll happen again and again in the future….
It’s always nice to have support and receive advice when tackling a project or challenge. However, it’s just as important to recognize that not all advice is good advice. Too many people today are discouraged, deterred, or manipulated by the criticism, predictions, or negativity of others. While advice and input can be worthwhile in many…
We’ve been very fortunate during the past few months to have received some great feedback from teachers, parents, and other youth leaders. In conjunction with that feedback, the month of February this year offers a rare occurrence: within this month’s 28 days, we’ll be celebrating: National Youth Leadership Month National Parent Leadership Month Plant the…
During a recent trip to the west coast, I had occasion to spend some time with a client in the historical Silicon Valley. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, this high-tech economic center is home to a large number of innovative business leaders, such as: Yahoo, Google, eBay, Oracle, Microsoft, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and…
I recently received a note from the wife of a gentleman who attended one of my keynotes last year. After the program he and his wife were browsing our website, and she was drawn to one of our features, “When The Going Gets Tough.” She said she was attracted to the inspirational content and the…
Everyone seems to enjoy and appreciate learning how well-known people from all walks of life have overcome obstacles to achieve their current level of success. Over the years, I’ve compiled a number of short anecdotes that have provided inspiration and motivation in times of need. I shared a few of these narratives in the newsletter…