“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein You’ve heard me talk about leveraging strengths, and you’ve probably heard me tell the story of the poor little bunny who ended up in a [...]
Are You A Victim Of The Pike Syndrome?
You may have heard of the famous research experiment where a northern pike (a fish) was placed in one-half of a large aquarium, with numerous minnows swimming freely (and visibly) in the other half of the glass divided tank. As the pike became hungrier, it made numerous unsuccessful efforts to eat the minnows, but only [...]
Is Perfection the Enemy of Happiness
This week’s post was written by my cousin, Valerie Alexander. Last week, I mentioned that I bought and installed blackout curtains in our bedroom. This has been a huge improvement in keeping mornings a bit more sacred, and also in blocking out both streetlights and noise at night. All in all, a huge win. Except [...]
Carrots and Sticks
Last week was a rough week. Evan’s behavior took a turn for the worse, and we were reminded of how severe his illness really is. I have to admit, my motivation sank. It’s hard to stay motivated when things aren’t going according to plan. It got me thinking a lot about motivation in general. I [...]
How Do You Lead?
According to author and speaker John Maxwell, over 90% of leadership occurs, not from the top, but from the middle of the organization. What kind of leader are you? In his book Leading Change, John Kotter tells a story about three groups in a park at lunchtime with a rainstorm threatening. In the first group, [...]
Managing Multiple Priorities: The smart approach to time management
In a time when every priority claims itself as the most urgent, maintaining focus on your top priorities can be difficult. In order to stay on track, you need to to understand the attitudes, behaviors and skills you need to stay efficient and effective. While the perfect planning system, Outlook tasks, and a smart phone can [...]
Leading in Turbulent Times: Strategies for leaders at every level
Our current business environment presents us with more complex challenges than ever before. Information overload, continuously changing technology, and the rapid pace of change have forced leaders to re-examine traditional approaches to leadership. What once worked to motivate, engage and inspire others has changed significantly. Because leaders are an organization’s biggest asset or greatest liability, [...]
Life Is Like a Google Map: Create your road map to success
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” George Harrison If you’re headed from Point A to Point B, a quick look at your GPS will confirm that there are dozens of paths to get there. The same is true for meeting our goals and finding success in our lives. The [...]
Challenging People and Challenging Times: Success strategies to manage them both
What’s the difference between successful people and REALLY successful people? The ability to manage the challenges and obstacles life throws at us. Let’s face it, people can be extremely difficult, and there always seems to be more to do than time to do it. While there’s no magic formula for success, there are tools, skills, and [...]
Being Stuck Is a Habit: The secrets to getting unstuck
Almost everything we do is a habit Whether it’s your daily jog or tuning in to your favorite T.V. show with a pint of Haagen-Dazs, it’s easy to fall in the trap of going day-to-day in our predictable routine. If you want things to change, you have to break some habits. Sitting around and waiting [...]
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