I have grown to admire a woman with whom I work on several charitable committees. Recently, I have begun to study her uncanny ability to win individuals over when in discussions, negotiations, or just in ‘small talk’ scenarios. I have picked up two traits which have clearly been of benefit to her. 1. She practices […]
What is in a smile? Next to the eyes, to me, a smile says everything. And, yes, a smile can melt everything: anger, impatience, insecurity, fear, aloofness. However, the observation I want to investigate are those that offer ‘quick smiles’ when they see anyone. You know what I mean – the politician’s smile, the red carpet smile, […]
In this podcast, we explore more fully ideas to become “aligned as an individual.” It’s really quite simple. We must know ourselves, then have the courage to be ourselves, which opens the pathway to give of ourselves.
Recently I have been working with a client who has a hard time giving out compliments. He believes that when his employees do a good job – it is just that: their job. He has been reluctant to hand our ‘atta boys’ for what he considers their daily responsibilities. The feedback from his team was less […]
This past weekend I joined the ranks of many who watched #1 ranked Alabama take on #10 ranked Arkansas in a heated game of both pride and position. The first half was dominated by underdog Arkansas with interceptions, incredible drives, and an energy that shocked even the commentators. When Alabama coach, Nick Saban, gave his […]
As we leave for a restful weekend, I wanted to share one of my favorite quotations with you. I hope you ‘sit with this’ over the weekend, and share your observations: Be broken to be whole. Twist to be straight. Be empty to be full. Lao Tzu
Recently a colleague asked me about the power of inertia, and how it can inhibit our growth, our progressive, and our forward momentum! There are many theories and books written about inertia and the need to overcome inertia to achieve sustainable change. Inertia, just to be clear on our definition, is simply the resistance of any physical object to change in its […]
I had a number of comments from the Between the Lines blog last week on time. Apparently, it hit a nerve. We are all juggling and stretching as much as we can into the time we have. I ran across a quotation this weekend, which really hit home. I hope it will give you pause […]
I recently read an article in TIME magazine relative to a new study from a Nobel-winning psychologist at Princeton University, which estimates the ‘price of happiness.’ Apparently, it prices out at $75,000 a year! Net results from the article include: the further a person’s income drops below $75,000 the more unhappy they become due to worries […]
In the Washington Post last week, Anne Applebaum wrote a compelling op-ed piece relative to our friends in Great Britain embracing spending cuts, saving, and scrimping as the way to their economic reform and greatness. (Note: You have to sign up to read the Washington Post, but it doesn’t cost) This renewed sense of austerity has great […]