In September, a lot of people get a melancholy feeling. Summer will soon be behind us. The weather will cool down, kids will be back in school, and leaves will start falling. Back to the old routine. But I’d rather look at this time of year another way—with hope and anticipation for what lies ahead. […]
Looking Back on 2021 and Forward to 2022
One of the things I like to do when December rolls around is to think back about where we’ve been the past year, where we are now, and where we’re going. I do this because research has shown that reflecting on your past and how you’ve successfully dealt with challenges helps you build resilience. Taking […]
Identifying Priorities
Concerned about someone whose performance is off track? Identifying Priorities, the next SLII® micro skill in our blog series, is a directive leadership behavior that helps learners stay focused on their goals. If you have someone on your team who doesn’t seem to be performing at the level you expect, it’s possible the cause is […]
Keep a Positive Perspective on Today
I’ve been thinking lately about how important it is to have a positive perspective and live life in the present. I have a journal I read frequently where I have written inspirational thoughts as well as motivational quotes. I try every day to live by these three positive thoughts: • You make a living by […]
What Do You Really Want from Your Work?
Many years ago I participated in an “Aligned Thinking” seminar, designed by Jim Steffen. One of the exercises in the program made a big difference in my life, so I want to share it with you. Think about how you would answer this question: What do I really want from my work? To break this […]
Five Principles to Apply When Problems Arise
If you’ve ever faced a business failure, a health crisis, a broken relationship, or any other life dilemma, you know how easy it can be to let negativity pull you down into self-doubt and helplessness. Life puts us into situations that challenge us—and working on those challenges stretches us. In fact, the toughest dilemmas often […]
Taking Care of Each Other
My prayers and love go out to all of the folks whose lives have been impacted by the terrible fires in Northern and Southern California. Special prayers go out to families and friends of people who have perished in these fires. Times like this emphasize how much we need to care about each other and […]
Escape the Tyranny of Your To-Do List
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get overwhelmed by my to-do list. I can end up grinding my teeth thinking about all the meetings, projects, and deadlines piling up on my calendar. That’s when I know it’s time to take a deep breath, calm myself, and affirm, as the Daily Word recently reminded […]
Full Steam Ahead! – Jesse Stoner on the 2nd Element of Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iysHBTVgc38
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
It’s getting to be about that time when people talk about New Year’s resolutions. What do you want to do differently in 2011? What would you like to be different in your life a year from now? Just a couple of suggestions on New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t make too many of them. I’ve known some […]