I love and appreciate the responsibility and opportunity of mentoring today’s young people. However, I often find examples that so many of today’s younger generations are setting examples that we, as their seniors, should certainly emulate. Two years ago I wrote an article for our blog that embodies the elements of a great example. Just…
Apparently, as a culture, we are quickly learning to adapt to the need of expanding our comfort zones and taking calculated risks. I’m sure much of that has evolved from the current chaotic state of existence in the U.S. today. Last week, I shared the importance of realistically dealing with the three stages of your…
Over the weekend, I heard an “Oldie-But-Goodie” that I had entirely forgotten about. Paul Anka spoke the lyrics along with Johnny Nash and George Hamilton IV, and hearing them again brought a smile to my face as I thought about the wisdom in those words. Paul Anka is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor with a…
Over the past decade, it appears that the ability to multitask, doing more than one thing at a time, has become a “national badge of honor” in the business world. Many seem to take great pride in the fact that they can juggle e-mails, text messages, phone calls, meetings, a major project, and pleasing the…
An intricate segment of our Leadership Boot Camp focuses on the importance of risk-taking and the expansion of comfort zones. There was a time when inclusion of these topics may well have been debatable. However, today’s chaotic environment requires that we take calculated risks as we continually strive to expand our current comfort zones. Failure to…
Take a quick glance at the organizations listed below. What do they have in common? You might struggle to arrive at an answer to that question as it’s obviously not a product, service, or even an industry they share. However, each is very successful in what they do. Zappos.com Google Nordstrom Dreamworks Animation Southwest Airlines…
Yes, that’s a serious question. And there’s a good reason for asking it. Think about it. Consider your behavior every time you ride an elevator. I’ll bet you do the following just as I and millions of others do. Push the button even though it’s already lit, indicating that others have pushed it before you….
No, this isn’t a joke. As a parent of three adult children and a grandparent of nine cherished grandchildren, I’d like to publicly offer a deep-felt note of appreciation to one of our country’s most beloved cartoon characters. And for good reason. Prior to condemning me as having finally lost “it”… consider this true news report….
These are trying times for everyone. We all have our ups and downs and neither appear to be consistent. To succeed today, we must all resign ourselves to hang in there for the long haul. Easily said … a little more difficult to accomplish. Maybe this classic parable written by my all-time favorite author, Anonymous,…