Confidence and Your Career
“I am fearless,” Chole said to me. I was amazed by her self-confidence and it made me contemplate and rethink my own self-confidence. I decided to be more fearless. Being…
Goals: The Urgency of “Doing”
When it comes to time management and goal setting, Leonardo da Vinci said, “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being…
Replace Goal Setting with Visualization in 2013?
It is very difficult to see beyond your level of experience. That is why the visualization process is critical to success. But, once the visualization is clear in your mind, you begin the process of providing crystal clear goals and objectives.
Competence: Determination to Win
I have often wondered about the components of self-esteem. In my search for higher self-esteem, I had an "Ah-Ha" moment when I realized that every time I conquered something or…
Leadership: Economic Chill Killing Your Work Christmas Party?
Even if the economic chill is killing your Christmas spirit, I'd rethink canceling your work Christmas party. In my opinion, the purpose for the Christmas party in 2008 is to…
Positive Attitude: A View From Above
Nature has a calming effect. This picture entitled simply "A View From Above" reminds me how beautiful the world is when we leave confusion and chaos in the valley below…
Personal Productivity: Too Wired? Too Reachable? Too Productive?
All of our technology gadgets give us great boosts to our productivity. Or do they? Well, yes and no. When your goal is to be accessible and reachable at a…
Success: New Kid on the Team Rules
I grew up on a farm in Idaho where we had the ultimate retention policy: I couldn’t fire my brothers and sisters. As a kid, one of my chores was…
Success: Basics First, Then Fancy Moves
Like professional artists and athletes, taking action and moving your life forward to greater success is self-determination and involves mastery of the basics before fancy moves can be successful. For…
Competence: The Well Executed Day
What makes you jump for joy and feel triumphant? The sale of the century? Winning a heated argument? Turning an angry cusomter around? Making the right management decision? Getting your…