As many of you may know, I’ve reviewed 200+ books in a variety of subject categories. I’ve always been an avid reader, but my increased travel schedule has made it more and more difficult during the past few years. However, due to the wonders of technology, we now have choices in which we can deal with…
Everyone is aware of the fact that today’s economy is challenging in ways many have never experienced. From this chaos emerge two approaches in dealing with these growing challenges: Lie down and die. Blame circumstances. Make excuses. Wait for things to change. Hope for the best. See what happens. Decide to make a difference. Research….
While our grade school, middle school, high school and college education is so rewarding and critically important to our growth, development and, ultimately, our success in life, it’s also crucial that we recognize the many crucial lessons to be gleaned from history. Unfortunately, few of us find the time to do this and suffer greatly as…
When it comes to thinking out of the box, many struggle with simply letting their imagination run free. Ironically, the flexibility to do just that is often times critical to your success. Visualize the chaos of New York City’s Times Square and the obviously intense competition of one of the largest cities in the world….
A friend of mine from Miami, Dennisse Lisseth, was gracious enough to share a wonderful story with me recently, and I’d like to pass it on to you. It’s short but so relevant to generational differences, the wisdom of youth, and the importance of relationships in today’s challenging environment. Take a moment to read it,…
Our creativity keynote presentation for “Get Back in the Box!” is one of our most requested programs in these challenging times of constant change. The same can be said for our full- and half-day seminars for “Creative Innovation – Out-of the-Box Thinking.” I’m continually amazed by the limited thinking of many who attend both programs. When asked,…
In my previous article, I discussed the many tangible benefits of hugging … of which there are many. Today, I want to take a look at another area which has not been taken seriously in terms of health benefits. Laughing! Yes, laughing. Believe it or not, your entire body benefits from a good chuckle. There’s…
For years I’ve heard the many old platitudes and clichés about the importance of laughter and the fine art of hugging. I never really paid much attention to what I heard for a number of “less-than-genuine” reasons. However, as I’ve grown older I’ve been exposed to more and more evidence that there might just be…
I’ve always been fascinated with the many benefits of being a “people-watcher.” I don’t know exactly when or why I first became enamored with the concept, but I certainly have learned a great deal as a result. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent so many years frequenting airports all over North America. As a result of…