Giant Leap Consulting posted the following in their newsletter: During the winter months, our pace often slows down. If we look around us, nature seems to do it too. Animals hibernate, trees go bare, growth slows down and prepares for the warmth of Spring. Now is also an opportune time for organizations to consider what...Read More
Sometime in 2009 I was at a dinner and someone posed a conversation starter: If you had 3 minutes with the President Obama, what would you ask or say. For me the answer was easy. “Please do not violate my ethical trust in you.” Notice I did not say, please don’t cheat on your wife. ...Read More
Dr. Success Challenge: Notice what messages you have received in the first few hours of the day. These messages can be written, spoken, texted, in a commerical or a song you heard. What thoughts came to mind? The message I received today during my meditiation was to FOCUS. My main task is to formalize and...Read More
My book, Don’t Die with Vacation Time on the Books is short for a host of strategic reasons. Yet, the longer the book is out the more I think of things that were going on behind the scenes of the main story that is in the book. This passage is just one example. Perspective Changing...Read More
Really think watching this segment of Oprah is worth the time. If nothing else it will allow for conversation. My only critical observation is that, unlike millions negatively affected by the economic downturn since 2008, Tom Shadyac made a choice to release his excessive possessions. Knowing what I do about spiritual transformation, I know he...Read More
At last night’s Las Vegas Library event using Don’t Die With Vacation Time, I facilitated one simple, yet powerful, exercise. The book is printed in a way that quotes relating to a particular lesson are paired with the story. In the back of the book all of the quotes used are repeated. The intent is...Read More
I have had an interesting start to the day. The messages I am receiving from unrelated sources are giving me a lot to work with, especially as I prepare for Thursday’s final free library event on Don’t Die With Vacation Time on the Books. I have been cleaning house literally and figuratively. During the literal...Read More
During a discussion with a colleague this morning, I found myself asking the question: Do you measure your self-worth by your net worth? I noticed I have asked this question of several people this week. That pattern in my work usually means I need to stop and ask myself that same question. I did not...Read More
You may notice that I use the words Thank You a lot. I sign a lot of my correspondence using that salutation. I do that because it causes me to pause and think before I sign off. Do I always mean it when I use it? No! But there is never a time I am...Read More
