“We only see what we want to see; we only hear what we want to hear. Our belief system is just like a mirror that only shows us what we believe.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz Why I Write…What I Write? People often ask me where I get my ideas for what I write about. I write about…
Leadership Arrogance (Part II): Is It Destroying Your Brand? Your brand is your promise, and as a leader, if you tolerate bad behavior and arrogance in your organization, especially amongst your leaders – you are probably doing more damage than good! With the war going on between Russia and Ukraine, we don’t have to look…
“Arrogance is the surest path to failure.” ~ William Butler Yeats Leadership Arrogance: Are You A Monkey’s Uncle? Leadership Arrogance can destroy you, your team, and a whole lot more! A while ago I received a third unsolicited email from a “leader” in my industry. I have never met this person, don’t know them, and…
“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance” – Albert Einstein As a coach, I get the privilege of working with some very talented leaders and for that I am extremely grateful. After being in the leadership development business for more than 20 years, I am stilled floored by the level of ignorance…
Leadership…Disrupt Yourself! Lately, I have been hearing a word bantered around a lot, especially as companies try to navigate the extreme volatility of the current world environment. The word is disrupt and is defined as – “to break or burst asunder, separate forcibly.” It is from the Latin word disruptus, from the past participle of…
“The time is always right to do what is right.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Oh Wells – Why Do You Fargo Your Ethics? Being an ethical leader in todays world can be extremely challenging. My latest book, Extraordinary Results for Life is based on the premise that you cannot be a crappy person and be…
“Be yourself – not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be.” – Henry David Thoreau Integrity, Authenticity & Finding Your Authentic Self For years we have talked ad nauseum about integrity. It seems to be a non-negotiable or a must have in any situation, corporate vision statement, or personal mission…
“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson 20 Truths To Know About Fear… Fear can paralyze. Fear can kill (yes, literally watch the news). Fear can be disguised as anger, rage, resentment, lack of forgiveness, and greed. It can be your friend…most of the…
10 Things You Need to Know About Purpose… Ever since the beginning of time humans have searched to find their purpose in life. Thousands of books have been written and hundreds of thousand of speeches, lectures, and discussions have been given on the topic of purpose. And yet, how many people do you know, if asked, could…
“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln Are You Happy? A group of friends and I were having a discussion about happiness. Various people took turns chiming in on the topic. One person shared that they were rediscovering what made them happy, another about the fact…