The History of Happiness – Harvard Business Review When my January-February 2012 issue of HBR arrived, I was delighted. Once again this prestigious resource had put together a current and comprehensive group of articles on a topic near and dear to my heart — and the heart of my life work. Over the next few...Read More

Today begins the year of the Dragon in the Chinese tradition. This photo to the left was taken by Stew Gibbons today. Dr. Success Challenge: Look at the photo for about a minute. Then answer the following question: If I was brave, I would take action toward ____________ in 2012.Happy Year of the Dragon. Thank...Read More

Twelve days into to 2012 the question is:  Are you ready YET to sing your own song?  Listen to a conversation I had with Dr. Marilee Adams founder of the Inquiry Institute. Dr. Adams book, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life has sold almost 100,000 copies and a must read recommendation for anyone wanting a...Read More

Click here for Dr. Andrea Goeglein’s radio interview with Inquiry Institute:Read More

Last week on a radio interview with Amy Ayoub on her show Moving People to Action, I made the following statement:  “It is better to take action than take no action.” Today during my morning reflection time, I realized there is a major caveat I must mention about my belief in taking action.  That caveat...Read More

One day down.  364 days left in 2012 (or 354 if you are Mayan). I decided to ask myself one question each morning, each day of 2012: How would I live each day of 2012 if I really believed 12/21/12 was the end of the world? Would I worry about the past, or find joy...Read More

Like everyone in business I am doing a year-end evaluation.  Like many, the numbers are not adding in the right direction.  Twice as much work.  Half as much revenue.  Then I got an email that read: Song Unsung has been sitting on my desk since I got it. I read a couple of pages and...Read More

Although I have not been writing often since the launch of my newest book, I have written a bit about making lists and using this time of year when we ‘make lists and check them twice’ to also makes lists that will aid in your personal growth.  Today I am writing about another kind of...Read More

Tis the seasons to be thinking, buying, wrapping, and sending gifts.  Tis also the season to remember you have natural gifts that lead to your life satisfaction and success – naturally — if you use them.  The reason life is better, more satisfying and more successful if you use your natural talents is summed up...Read More