In Order

Over the Christmas holidays, my family and I consciously and intentionally took a couple of weeks off – off school, work, commitments and schedules. It was absolutely wonderful! We spent a lot of time playing board games and watching movies. Fortunately, we have various friends who are either movie buffs or game aficionados, so we […]

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

Is someone else taking credit for your successes? Research shows that more and more employees are complaining to management that colleagues are stealing their ideas, blaming others, or setting co-workers up as scapegoats. So what do you do? It’s simple – you take control back. Action – First, have a little compassion and realize that […]

I Sell Used Cars, Trust Me!

There are lots of interesting methods for encouraging and persuading others, especially in a sales situation. Yet, there’s only one technique I know that works for both the buyer and the seller. Truth. Telling the truth creates the best opportunity for creating a sale. It is important for the buyer to tell the truth about […]

What Killjoys Teach Us

Have you ever experienced a happy moment that was killed by a negative remark? Killjoys really can spoil a party! Or can they? Do we react because the comment is truly negative or is it because a grain of truth in what has been said hits home? Let’s face it – it’s our interpretation of […]

Build A Better Foundation

There are 4 cornerstones to an accomplished life. In a nutshell, here they are: Action – First, speak truth. Your truth. And truth is only ever really told when nothing is held back. Second, no matter what is going on, take full responsibility for your actions and choices. Don’t find blame in other people or […]