By Janet M Hall “Life’s for living to the full!” I was listening to Florence Houghton (then aged 83) who had been talking at me for over an hour… and I was hanging off every word. She had recently made a tandem parachute jump (the oldest person to do so in the southern hemisphere) and […]
Leadership Is Teaching
Hyo’s note – any article that kicks off with teachings from Bill Walsh is a winner in my book. Good article – read and learn. One of the NFL’s greatest coaching legends is former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh. In one of his books entitled “The Score Takes Care of Itself,” he lays out his […]
Short Term Success Made in a Void Can Only Lead to Disappointment…
Although this rather lengthy article by Tom Venuto is focused on weight loss – that is his field of expertise – I think his words can apply to many aspects of our lives. The core of his observations are that short term goals made in a void lead to short term gains that will always […]
How Do You Get Off That Nail?
I ran across an interesting post by Celestine Chua titled, “Are You a Howling Dog?” She begins the post by stating that there are different variations to this story. Go read her variation, and then come back and read mine – along with some commentary. Her’s is a good version. And her comments and analysis […]
33 Ways to Improve and Increase Your Productivity
By Chase R Smith Problems and difficult dilemmas are a regular part of life. Often, one is faced with several interesting, unusual decisions to make throughout the day. Reasoning through puzzling situations can be a frustrating process, and there is not always an easy answer. There is a system of techniques and methods that directly […]
Congratulations on Being Unemployed – Is He Off His Rocker?
When I first saw this post, I thought, “what is he off his rocker?” To my limited mind, I’m thinking that being fired or laid off is no occasion to be congratulating anyone. Still, as I read on – I kinda, sorta, got what he meant. It’s essentially the “one door closes, another door opens” […]
Bullet Proof Your Mind – Overcome the Competition – Get the Job
Neil talks about some basic stuff here when it comes to being positive and having the right attitude. Still, I’m posting it because his article, “The Bullet Proof Mindset,” is a good one. You need a bullet proof mindset if you are going to succeed in reaching your objective – getting back into the workforce […]
7 Easy Ways To Motivate Anyone
By Julie Rains Apr 04, 2011 – There are two types of leaders: those who believe that you can motivate people, and those who believe that motivation comes from within. I reside firmly in the second camp, so, for me, discussing ways to motivate—and easy ones in particular—may seem odd. But it’s not. When we […]
There Is Nothing Like a Good Long Storm to Make You Appreciate The Sunshine
Amen…brother…Amen!!! By Stephen Ulrich Joni Mitchell was right; You don’t know what you have till it’s gone. The past couple of weeks it has rained pretty much nonstop. I feel like we’re back in my wife’s hometown of Hazel Dell, a suburb of Portland. Never knew how people could live there, too freaking rainy. The […]
Intention: The Powerful Tool for Massively Deepening Your Motivation So You Get Big Results
By Scout Wilkins  Do you want to massively deepen your motivation, so you magnify your results in any class you take, any project you take on, any conversation you engage in? Get crystal clear about your intention for doing whatever it is you do. Your big WHY. Setting an intention is the most powerful […]
Leadership lessons from Lord of the Rings…
I love Lord of the Rings. I think I’ve read Tolkien’s classic trilogy about dozen times over the course of my life. And through his books, Tolkien teaches us – teaches those of us willing to listen. Thomas gets that and shares his interpretation of a very significant and seminal quote in the first book. […]
How to Maximize Professional Productivity and Maintain Life Balance
By Carla De Cervantes  How to Be a Great Manager and Get Your Own Work Done Too   Do you ever feel like you spend your entire work day putting out fires and responding to other people’s needs? Do you find yourself drowning in meetings and a never-ending stream of email to the point where […]
Time Management Tips From a Professional Organizer
By Lisa Zaslow Many people struggle with time management. But the fact is, time can’t be managed. A more effective way is to work on eliminating these top time wasters. It’s one of the easiest, most effective ways to be more productive – which is what we’re really hoping to achieve in the attempt to […]
“I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand!”
Harvey Mackay is a source of great wisdom and advice. I have used his experiences, his knowledge and taken his advice – via his books – to better myself and achieve much of the success, such as they are, that I have attained in my life thus far. In many ways, I have adopted him […]
Stop Complaining and Start Celebrating
By Jeannette Koczela Sometimes I run into people who are making plenty of money but complain about how little they have. It’s analogous to the spoiled child who upon receiving a gift complains that he or she didn’t get a bigger one, or a better one, or more than one gift. What would be your […]
