How You Know You Are Connecting
The Salvation Army has the coolest signal ever – the little bell. I don’t know if you have ever seen or heard the bells but they scream, “Look at me and give me some money!” I was walking through a store that had a volunteer ringing the bell and asking for donations – I could … Continued
Don’t Get Overwhelmed: The Slow-But-Sure Approach to Personal Growth
At leadership workshops, people ask me: These leadership tools are all great but I feel I am so busy and already doing so much – how can I begin to change and take on more in my life? This is a really great question. I am not going to sugarcoat the answer by saying personal … Continued
7 Ways to Flush Out Negativity From Your Thinking
“Happiness begins where selfishness ends.” This is a quote from one of my favorite leadership gurus, John Wooden. Isn’t it the truth? Negativity is selfish in nature: it’s self-pitying, doubt-filled, and fear-driven. Unfortunately, it’s most often the choice we make. There are plenty of times when I want to give in to exhaustion and negativity, … Continued
Money: For Better or for Worse?
Money influences us daily. No wonder our world is driven by it and seemingly obsessed over it! To be ensnared by it or free of its grip: believe it or not, we have the choice. When I was younger, I thought money meant success, greatness and happiness. I imagined that once I had a lot … Continued
Is your body keeping up with your rise towards success?
We all have that one thing in life that seems to get the short end of the stick. We have 24 hours to fit in healthy choices every day. Inevitably, doesn’t at least one thing seem to be put on the backburner? I’m going to get personal here. For me, that one thing is my physical … Continued
Are You Living by a Compass or a Clock?
Some say you can manage your time. Can you really? The answer is no. Time moves on whether we like it or not, and we can’t control it. We can’t get it back. What you can do is manage your priorities. Priorities are those things in life you consider worthy of your time and energy. … Continued
