We’ve all seen the image of the ripples created when a pebble is tossed into a pool of still water. The ripples radiate out in ever bigger circles—all from that tiny pebble. In a sense we’re all like that pebble. Our words and actions—whether positive or negative—ripple out and impact the world around us. I […]
What Businesspeople Can Learn from the Back to School Mentality
Around this time of year, young people are experiencing the deep joy of a fresh start. It’s back to school season and possibility is everywhere! And I’ve got some good news: this sense of possibility isn’t just for students. Anyone can experience the benefits of a fresh start. I once went on a cruise with […]
The Power of Serving Others
Our love and prayers are with everyone who is dealing with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. So many are homeless as a result of this storm. It’s an awful situation but it’s amazing to see how people rally together to help each other in times like this. We saw it with Hurricane Katrina in […]
Savor Some Solitude
In the age of information and round-the-clock news, many of us feel swamped by obligations that constantly require our attention. We can all relate to feeling bogged down by responsibilities. It’s only human to feel that balancing a job, a family, and flooded inbox makes taking time for yourself an impossible luxury. It’s true that […]
If You Choose Your Attitude, You Get to Change Your Life for the Better
Does your busy schedule sometimes require you to do one thing when you’d really rather be doing something else, and it leaves you feeling a little grumpy? Once in a while when this happens to me, I think of a story I heard several years ago about the late, great opera singer Beverly Sills. At […]
Six Keys to Accomplishing Your Big Fat Hairy Goals
This summer I’ve decided to regain some of the fitness goals I achieved back in 2013, when I was writing Fit at Last with my friend and coach, Tim Kearin. Working with Tim, I’d lost over 40 pounds and gained balance, strength, and flexibility. But a busy speaking and writing schedule has eroded some of […]
Apologize Already!
Time and again, I’ve noticed that many of us have a lot of trouble apologizing. I’ve observed this in myself, as well. One reason it’s hard to take responsibility for our bad behavior is because doing wrong is inconsistent with our view of ourselves as ethical people. As a result, many of us avoid apologies […]
What’s Your Mid Year’s Resolution?
Can you believe that 2017 is almost half over already? Wow! Where did the time go? I’ve been thinking about how every year we set New Year’s resolutions—and by June, those goals are just memories. So maybe it would be a good idea for us all to set a Midyear’s resolution every year in June. […]
Sharing Information: A Counterintuitive Key to Success
I’ve always been a big believer in sharing information. As a college professor, I used to give out the final exam on the first day of class—and spend the rest of the semester teaching students the answers so they could master the material and get an A. The same principle works in business. If leaders […]
Don’t Underestimate Mentoring Moments
Last time, I introduced you to a few of the concepts covered in One Minute Mentoring, my new book coauthored by Claire Diaz-Ortiz. The reason we call our book One Minute Mentoring is simple: sometimes the best advice you’ll ever give or receive can be communicated in less than a minute. Here’s a little story […]