Year: 2012

1 Word and 6 Resources to Make 2013 a Great Year!

During the last few weeks of the year, most of us invariably plan on how we can make 2013 the best year ever. A few years ago, I wrote a piece about “one word resolutions” – which I still believe is one of the most succinct and powerful ways to produce change and focus. This year, I thought it may also be helpful to introduce my followers to a few incredible resources which may give you, your colleagues, and your team the support you need as we embark on 2013.

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What does ‘love’ mean?

A friend of mine sent me a powerful piece last week, which I felt compelled to share. As busy mothers, fathers, leaders and professionals, it is often easy to get lost in the hub-bub of the holidays and lose the real meaning…which, to me is love. A group of people posed the question “What does ‘love’ mean?” to a group of 4- to 8-year-old children. Their answers are amazing…and can remind us of the basics and their relevance in life AND business.

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It’s not over til it’s over!

One aspect of my work at Alignment, Inc. consists of working with individual leaders and their teams when they face uber challenges and obstacles. For the most part, my clients show a tremendous level of resiliency and tenacity when navigating rough waters. We may be learning from these hard times, yet that does not make them any easier to endure. So, today, a little over one week after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, I wanted to highlight a few heroic stories of everyday people from which we may muster new hope and inspiration. Many unsung heroes inspire me – especially when we are all facing tough economic challenges.

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