Find Your Strengths

One man I know answered this question, “procrastination, making messes, and drinking beer.”  Ha! I’ve discovered that many people do not have self understanding or the language to describe their strengths. In fact, many times they communicate what their weaknesses are rather than their strengths. The Strengths Finder 2.0 assessment created by the late Donald [...]

Your Customer’s 4 Basic Needs

Pause and ask yourself, “What leader has the most positive influence on my daily life?” Now list four words that best describe what this person contributes to your life. This twofold question was randomly asked to 10,000 people by The Gallup Poll. The results were somewhat surprising. You might anticipate words like intelligence or wealth, [...]

The Power of Affirmations

Last year, I remember how my heart was pounding with excitement when I went to Dallas to see Jack Canfield speak about his book, The Success Principles. As I walked into the building, I prayed that I would meet the people I was supposed to meet. In the first few minutes, Jack shared about having [...]

Turtle, Teddy Bear, Shark, Fox, or Owl?

How do you handle conflict? Most of us use a variety of styles depending on the person, the situation and our stress level. How we deal with our spouse at home is likely to be different than how we deal with our boss in the workplace. Here are some brief thoughts on the strengths and [...]

Going to the Dogs

Last year, my wife and I took a trip to the Canadian Rockies–magnificent!  Spray Lake near Canmore (where they filmed Dances with the Wolves) is nestled in the middle and has a truly picturesque view. Snowy Owl Tours gave my friends, my wife, and myself a howling adventure of dog sledding for the first time [...]

How to Build Trust

We’ve all blown it. Maybe we got cold feet on a commitment, ran to our cave in fearful isolation, or forgot to follow through on our word. If you want outrageous success in business, leadership, or your most intimate personal relationships, you have to build trust and maintain a trusting relationship. Trust is the software [...]

How’s Your Balanceability? Stage 3

Are you overwhelmed with guilt to the point that you have no initiative? Two monks were meditating as they walked along a muddy road. They came across a beautiful young woman trying to cross the road without soiling her shoes. Without saying a word, the first monk picked up the woman, carried her across the [...]

11 Burnout Factors and How to Fireproof Your Workplace

Is your workplace prone to burnout? Creating a work/life balance is not just an employee’s job, it’s their boss’ job, too.  That’s because the workplace plays a pivotal role in one’s balanceability. Whether you are a small business owner, corporate CEO, or leader/manager, it is your responsibility to create a balance-friendly environment in the workplace. [...]

Your Customer’s 4 Basic Needs

Pause and ask yourself, “What leader has the most positive influence on my daily life?” Now list four words that best describe what this person contributes to your life.

Lessons from Dog Sledding

Magnificent are the Canadian Rockies near Canmore (where they filmed Dances with the Wolves). Spray lake is nestled close to the Three Sisters (mountains) with a picturesque view. In this white heaven is where Snowy Owl Tours gave my friends, my wife, and myself a howling adventure of dog sledding for the first time in our lives. [...]

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