We all have plenty of ideas. This is the easy part. The hard part is turning an idea into reality. These are four practical action steps I found helpful to get an idea to a result: Write the idea down on paper – This helps solidify what you desire to achieve. It gives clarity to
A crisis often brings clarity to our values and options that may have been ambiguous before. It expedites decisions that can result in improvements in our businesses and our personal growth. I notice ingenuity and creativity emerging as we move through this COVID-19 crisis. At times...
Just over a month ago, the fundamentals of our economy were strong, i.e., low unemployment, low real estate inventories, low inflation, low-interest rates, and stability in the capital markets. Within a month, this coronavirus pandemic has rocked our world. I want to pass on some hope in the...
What makes an ideal team player? I believe great businesses succeed because people do. In Pat Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player”, he spells out three important characteristics of an ideal team player: Humble A humble person is quick to point out the contributions of others and slow to seek...
A 5-star rating for a hotel or restaurant means the ultimate in satisfaction. A 5-star connection in a relationship means fulfillment and joy. How can we achieve 5-star connections.? The 5-star rating system in a relationship can mean the difference between extraordinary and meaningless. We...
Who are we becoming personally? If we win personally, we win professionally. But we cannot do it the other way around. When we set and achieve personal goals, and live according to our values, we will be propelled toward a more satisfying and fulfilling life both at home and at work. As we head...
If you want to improve the chances of accomplishing a goal, don’t just broadcast your ultimate goal to everyone. Instead, be accountable to someone you trust for completing the action steps required to accomplish the goal. It’s fine to share a goal with someone because it will help...
“The important thing is not to stop questioning… Never lose a holy curiosity.” Albert Einstein Without curiosity, our daily tasks become routine, without meaning or importance. Curiosity helps us enjoy what we do and allows us to grow and learn new things. Curiosity is vital to...
A growth mindset is an attitude of optimism. Its a way of thinking that creates a passion for learning and growing by believing that our creativity, character, personality, and intelligence are constantly changing and developing for the better. However, a fixed mindset is an inherent belief...
When we think we have the only right answer that’s when we are at our riskiest moment and most vulnerable to making a mistake. I am not talking about the daily, mundane decisions we make every day where we’re using basic common-sense; I am talking about important decisions that...
Discipline by itself doesn’t produce results. It’s how you use discipline to train yourself to create good habits that makes the difference. People that appear to be highly disciplined practice good habits. They understand that discipline and habits go hand-in-hand, but it’s the habits...
People decide habits and habits decide our futures. We often discount the power of habit in our lives. We think we can decide to do something and make it happen! But without the effort of an ingrained pattern or routine, we have established it’s nearly impossible. Life is short. We should...
