Category: Discipline

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That Wasn’t the Question

Sometimes, when motivation is on the low side, I pretend I’m hearing from someone else the excuses I’m hearing in my head:

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Are You A Drifter?

I’ve this theory we all go the same distance in life or at least have the potential to do so. Thing is,

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Finding the Fire

Have you ever ‘lost that loving feeling?’ Days when you just couldn’t seem to find your rhythm? Life seemed a bit bleak

A background of blue paper with a piece in the middle torn away, revealing the words "Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better."

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Right? Wrong!!!

Suppose you had a department that was humming along, doing just great. Leader gets promoted and wouldn’t you know it, the minute

The words "invest in yourself" with an upwards arrow

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Optimal You: Who is that? Have You Met Yet?

Ah, yes. Optimal You, Optimal Me. Who could that be? The best we can be? Our best self more often? To what

A compass with "core values" written where the needle points north

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You Got to Have Some Never, Nevers

Never, Nevers are your core absolutes, parts of you that are foundational to your very being, central to your identity. Some come

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Nec Aspera Terrent

Nec Aspera Terrent loosely translated means ‘fear not difficulty’ or more directly ‘rough things do not terrify’ and is the motto of

A quote by Steven Covey: "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."

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The Fruit Bares No Resemblance to the Seed

Actions have consequences. You can choose your actions; your control over the consequences is limited at best. The challenge is that we

Three sticky notes next to each other on a board. One says "Plan A", the next says "Plan B", the last says "Plan C". Plan A and Plan B each have a red X on them.

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The Price of Security is…

The price of security is, ironically, a deep awareness of insecurity. Or at least an ongoing appreciation of the fragility of any

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Going Unconscious is Not a Solution

By ‘going unconscious’ I’m referring to indulging in various forms of denial including refusing to recognize any possible contribution we might have

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Two Kinds of Goals… and Why You Need Both

Goals can fall into two categories: Outcome Goals: I want to lose 10 lbs, run a marathon in under 3 hours, become