The pressure mounts all day long to go faster and faster. Little phrases become all too familiar, crank that report out before 8:30, spend less time talking, spend more time doing, get to that meeting early, have those numbers on my desk by yesterday, can you get to the store before it closes. As you […]
I’m glad I’m in the business that I am in. It forces me to hold myself accountable, even when it’s easy to let myself off the hook. You see, I believe in doing what I preach, so when I catch myself giving something “lip service,” I have to pause, reflect and ACTUALLY do something. Let […]
I was struggling to figure out what to write on Sunday. It wasn’t for lack of topics; it had more to do with being distracted. My wife and I had gotten into a few serious conversations including what schools my daughter should attend, why I was feeling down in the mouth about a decision my […]
Have you ever met a person that’s just not like the rest of us? People say things about them like; “That person is so dialed-in,” ”She is just awesome,” “He just gets me,” “I instantly connected with her,” “I would definitely do business with him”… the list goes on and on. What makes these people […]
The holidays are a wonderful time of the year. A time to be close to the ones you love, a time for giving, a time for reflecting, and most of all, a time for all of those family traditions. One of the most time honored tradition in my family is the holiday strife, especially amongst […]
Do you fritter away time? Five minutes here, ten minutes there. If you’re like most folks, there are countless times in your day where you have a few minutes. You’re at work and you have a few minutes before that next call or meeting. So you jump on facebook or do some mindless web browsing. […]
Thanks: To express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment Give: To present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; to bestow; to impart Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Whether you believe the first one occurred in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, Jamestown, Virginia in 1609, or Roanoke Island, North Carolina in 1586, it doesn’t matter. The essence of […]
Last week, I gave you a different way to visualize your future goals by focusing on the process of getting to that lofty goal rather than solely focusing on achieving it. At the end of that process, you should have successfully teased out 3-5 milestones. This week, you’ll learn how to make this stuff happen […]
I have researched, read and used a lot of different strategies over the years to help folks and organizations get to where they want to go. New findings and techniques bring up two key points that make a huge impact when folks approach visioning and goal setting: 1) Keeping the end in mind DOESN’T always […]
When I come to Richmond for a visit, I have the pleasure of staying with dear friends. There’s always lots of laughter and interesting conversation, but last week when I walked in my home-away-from-home, I could immediately sense that Jennifer was not herself. I soon found out that she had been spending time at the […]
