Rectangle 10

Read time: 2 mins

2012’s Five: A Look Back

At 60, as I enter the final third of my life, my thoughts dwell more on significance than on success, on spirituality

next play

Read time: < 1 min

Next Play

The concept of “next play” is borrowed from Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) of the Duke Blue Devils. Whenever a play is over,

5 rules for happiness

Read time: < 1 min

5 Rules for Happiness

#1 Live in the Moment (in truth it is the only moment you have). #2 It is Better to be Loving Than

We have to reduce expenses

Read time: 2 mins

Think Cost CONTROL Not Cost Cutting: Effective Cost Management Does NOT Always Mean Finding the Least Expensive

Anyone can cut expenses stupidly, in a way that hurts more in the short run than it helps in the long run.

are you coachable

Read time: < 1 min

Are You Coachable?

Being “coachable” means you are open to – feedback, – alternatives, – correction, – new ideas and, yes, – open to even

Ziglar2-articleInline

Read time: 3 mins

Zig Ziglar, 86 (Nov. 6, 1926–Nov. 28, 2012)

Zig Ziglar, one of the inspirational greats, passed away on Wednesday, November 28. His twelve books are full of wisdom and his

power of framing

Read time: < 1 min

The Power of Framing

“A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation…is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.” — George Matthew

silence is permission

Read time: < 1 min

Silence is Permission, Silence is Consent, Silence is Acceptance

I first saw “Silence is Permission” as a sticker on a construction supervisor’s hard hat. The gentleman explained that its purpose is

day of thanks

Read time: 2 mins

A Day of Thanks, Moments of Perspective

“The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a

count your blessings

Read time: 2 mins

Count Your Blessings: Make it Truly a Day of Thanksgiving

Want to cheer yourself up? Find energy on even the darkest days? Count your blessings! Enumerate all the things you have to

monroes motivated sequence

Read time: < 1 min

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is a suggested structure for organizing your thoughts or words to persuade or inspire folks to take action. Developed

what is your (Japanese saying)

Read time: < 1 min

What is your 生き甲斐 ?

生き甲斐 translates from Japanese as ikigai (pronounced ee-ki-guy), which means “reason for being” Or put another way, – What gets you bounding