Marissa Mayer’s appointment as the CEO of Yahoo! has created a lot of conversation.  Initially, I was saddened at the focus.  I felt the stories were paying attention to Marissa’s personal life in a way that would not have happen if a 37 year old male had been appointed to the position.  Then I needed to...Read More

Don’t Die Stupid, Stupid! is the working title of my next Don’t Die book.  I can remain quiet no longer.  The number of people making “unintelligent decisions” or “acting in an unintelligent or careless manner” is too great.  I have come to the decision that the choice to be stupid and act stupid is standing in...Read More

Want to share a 4×4 that Ben Dean of Mentor Coach used in our Blue Sky Thinking class last week.  This 4×4 is known as the Covey Time Management Matrix.  See https://www.stephencovey.com/  for more about work Stephen Covey and his company has developed. The question I will put to you is simple:  How much of...Read More

Dr. Carlos Letelier did not wait for magic to happen to create his successful oral surgery practice.  He continually took action, so he was prepared when synchronistic opportunities presented themselves.  The result — he created a life of freedom for, and with, his family.  As a young man, Carlos traveled the world with a backpack...Read More

There, I said it!  It is Friday.  This my blog and I can say and write what I want.  What I want today is for businesses, large and small, to stop making a short-term money decision about whether training and development is “worth it” and open their eyes to the lost potential for greater growth...Read More

What does it take to beat the odds and live a successful life?  Richard Harris did the following when he was told his son, Tim, was born with Down syndrome: 1)  Admit disappointment, shock and fear 2)  Continue to set high expectations 3)  Learn and teach how to count the blessings of hugs in your...Read More

“The shadow knows” is part of the infamous opening line of the radio late 1930’s radio show, The Shadow.  I was reminded of the line, and its part in my life (my Mom’s says it often), when reading a chapter in the book, Integral Christianity, in preparation for a meeting to discuss how to identify...Read More

Willpower has returned!  Thanks to the research of Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney and the publication of their recent book, Willpower:  Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, willpower is shaking its reputation as a character flaw and being studied as a strength to be developed. The transition from studying why people lack willpower to studying...Read More

This was such a incredible offer, I wanted to post.  This is an opportunity to learn from one of the top researchers in the field of Positive Psychology, Robert Biswas-Diener , do it for free, from the comfort of your own phone.  It does not get better than that.  Here is the information.  Frist call is...Read More