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“Leaving for Hawaii”
Zig Ziglar, the motivational speaker and author, often told a story called “Leaving for Hawaii.” Stories are a great way to teach because they are…
June 18, 2008
Micro-Actions
Micro-actions are steps toward a goal that are sooooo small, anyone can take them. They seem so small that they are virtually effortless, so small…
June 17, 2008
You can choose the lesson you learn
Sports contain many lessons for life. That is one reason I think we are so enthralled by sports contests. They are life condensed, all the…
June 16, 2008
Groupthink
Groupthink is when everyone in a group thinks alike, and consensus is valued more than independent or creative thinking. Groupthink is a frequent symptom of…
June 5, 2008
Irrational Fears?
I have made a life-long study of risk and people’s perceptions of risk and their reactions to it. After all, the El Dorado of investment…
June 4, 2008
Birds of a Feather
Role models and group norms are powerful, but perhaps we have never realized how incredibly powerful they can be. A recent study by Dr. Nicholas…
June 3, 2008
Memorial Day: Are We Worthy?
On this Memorial Day, it behooves us to remember the long line of men and women who have died that we may live in freedom…
May 27, 2008
What do you do when you do nothing?
The question is for real. It is not intended to be a koan.* “What do you do when you do nothing?” asks what do you…
May 19, 2008
Go with your strengths, Backstop your weaknesses
None of us are perfect nor, in spite of our best efforts, will we ever be perfect. We all have weaknesses. We need to be…
May 16, 2008
All actions teach the belief system that motivates them
All actions teach the belief system that motivates them. So what did you teach today? I find this question a powerful behavior modifier. I take…
May 9, 2008
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
A long time ago I decided that ordinary wasn’t good enough. I wanted to do something extraordinary with my life. I was familiar with Emerson’s…
May 6, 2008