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Stress is not an event…
Stress is not an event; it is a learned reaction to an event. This is my mantra and while not a silver bullet, repeating it…
May 27, 2025
Life’s Extras
Many things are not strictly necessary for survival… yet still elevate our lives and impart joy and meaning. I’m coming up on a third of…
May 22, 2025
Followership is as Important as Leadership
Great followers and great leaders go hand in hand. The concept that a leader has sole responsibility for the success of their relationship is an…
May 20, 2025
Leadership with a Small ‘I’
Leading with a small ‘l’ is about quiet leadership: guiding, showing the way, by behavior, encouragement, and example. It’s the belief and knowing that in…
May 15, 2025
Bar Raising Behavior
Who do you spend your time with? Do they encourage you, inspire you, lift you, challenge you, believe in you? Do they spur you on…
May 13, 2025
This Garment Called Life
It has been said that we are not so much physical beings having a spiritual experience as we are spiritual beings having a physical experience.…
May 8, 2025
Talking Out of School
Recently I was disappointed to learn that a team member in a leadership role had been sharing doubts with their team; misgivings about the direction…
May 6, 2025
‘Don’t Shoot the Messenger’ is Bad Advice
It is not enough to not shoot the bearer of bad news; you need to embrace the messenger and thank them for bringing you the…
May 1, 2025
Answer Man v. Teaching Man
For much of my life I took pride in knowing the answers. You have a question? I’ve got the answer. You have a problem? I’ve…
April 29, 2025
Today’s Ceiling is Tomorrow’s Floor: Are You Ready?
The road to success is uphill all the way and the pace of change is accelerating every day. What is going to be your ongoing…
April 24, 2025
No One Drifts into Wisdom
Wisdom is a far, far different beast than merely being smart or educated and it is rarely if ever acquired passively. Wisdom is slowly won…
April 22, 2025