We are bombarded with the hype over New Year’s Resolutions this time of year. And most of us will go through the motions with the understanding that once again, we will lose focus, feel like a loser and repeat the process all over again next year. It’s the perfect definition of “insanity,” right? (i.e. to […]
It’s a huge opportunity. You’ve spent hours and hours preparing to deliver a presentation at your industry conference. Will this set you up as an expert and lead to lots of business opportunities? Or will this just be a big time-suck that distracts you from other important work tasks? The answer to these questions lies […]
S.J. is a critically-acclaimed playwright and performance artist who performs his original one-man shows around the country and abroad, and has been doing so for almost two decades. His work has been consistently lauded by theatre critics and thousands of enthusiastic audience members over the years, but he hasn’t yet achieved the greater fame and […]
It’s a trap. One that most people rarely escape. It’s seductive because it’s easy, safe and comfortable. The short-term consequences are minimal. So it’s easy to let it be. The long-term impact, however, can be disastrous and leave you full of regret and frustration. Are you a victim? As anyone that knows me can attest, […]
I love the fact that my personal and business lives intersect around limit-busting. With the business training, development and coaching work that I do, I usually have to do some mind excavation with my clients as a prelude for more breakthroughs. It’s often subtle (they don’t always realize it’s happening because I’m using secret “Jedi” […]
I was having coffee this morning and enjoying the sunrise. My mind was quieter than usual (because the house was quieter than usual). And I was thinking about Will Turner who recently completed his first Double Ironman. (That’s basically swimming, running, and biking for 33 hours straight!) I was marveling—not only at his physical stamina and […]
My daughter celebrated her 3rd birthday this week. It was a blast watching her play with all her cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. After she sacked-out unusually early for the evening (undoubtedly due to a birthday cake sugar crash), I had the opportunity to quietly lie in my own bed and reflect on how much […]
You have undoubtedly heard the quote, “Knowledge is power.” I love a good quote, but I have to say that this one drives me crazy. I have lobbied against it in my own training with clients for years. When people say it, you usually see heads nod in complacent acceptance, like it should be taken […]
I was doing an all-day training session with a client yesterday. The room was filled with employees that ranged in experience level from one to 39 years. Most of the group had been with the organization for 10 years or more. My challenge, which I relish by the way, is to quickly win over the […]
Business disruption happens when maintaining the status quo is not a viable strategy. In other words, what worked before is no longer working. And if you don’t make some changes to how you do business, you’re going to suffer the consequences. One of the biggest disruptors today is declining customer loyalty. According to many sources, […]
