I’m working with a special group of new leaders who are trying hard to guide others, but a little worried they are trying to do it all. Tremendous interview response from Simon Sinek, best selling author and TED Talk “rock star” shared an insightful gem — “Some good leaders are rough around the edges and some leaders…
Stay Honest and Rich to Yourself “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” –William Shakespeare There is so much to be learned from being true to yourself. That gnawing sense of what we KNOW we need to do is so strong when we’re faced with BIG decisions. Sometimes it is irritating. But it is trying…
Discipline — “It’s not so sexy.” But it makes the difference. It is executing the basics. Easy to say, often difficult to execute. “We [University of Wisconsin] do things other teams in the middle of the season don’t do: basics,” says Assistant Coach Lamont Paris. “In a society where no one wants to have any discipline…
Are you passionate describing your work to others? Do you chuckle with excitement talking about your work? I just heard such a delightful interview and conversation with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin describing her life’s work. It happened in the middle of a glitch in my day. Giant bummer — a major snowstorm in the Midwest caused a…
Familiarity does NOT equal knowledge. Familiarity often makes a job more difficult. Perhaps because it seems so simple. It seems so routine. It’s a challenge to rise above the familiarity and move beyond the norm. I was getting ready to share a keynote speech for one of my favorite clients of 15+ years. Know them. Love them. Know…
“I want to breathe meaning into her name,” said Dan Yanofsky, friend of slain 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer. What an amazing comment and tribute to his friend! Such a sad scenario but we can find a strong message of hope here. What are you doing today to “Breathe Meaning” into the lives of others? Today…
Are You Proud of the Person On Your Pillow? Very simple question, and an awesome gauge for checking your leadership legacy. Before you close your eyes and head to the land of deep sleep, ask yourself the question — Are You Proud of the Person on Your Pillow? Quickly review the montage of your day:…
Are you so “busy living life” that you don’t “have a life”? Significant thought and scary question. What’s your gut reaction? Yesterday I was so busy being productive, checking items off the list and feeling empowered by the process of getting things done. It felt great! Then I realized my hubby was coming home that afternoon after two…
OWN Your Own BIG Goal! It is not selfish. It is self-fulfilling. What is your Own BIG Goal? What is the one thing you should regularly do to keep you healthy and happy? No one else is going to hold you accountable. This is your commitment to yourself. My Own BIG Goal is — (drum…
Focus on what you CAN do! Flip the switch. Start focusing on only those things that significantly move you in a desirable direction. It’s a special time of year full of transitions — End of summer. Start of a new school year. New membership recruitment for organizations. Almost the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.…
