As kids we are taught to go after your dreams
to chase them down and lasso them into our world. As a child, that is a nice sentiment, and can be a powerful motivation to overcome obstacles. Unfortunately, for some, chasing your dreams means overpowering and even bullying those who get in their way or…
Leadership
Time is a beast we are always looking to master
But what happens when it gets the best of us? Have you ever had someone ask you if you could "make" the time for something? What does that even mean? How often have we heard people say, "I lost track of time" or " I didn't have time"? I realize these are just expressions, but they stem from a universal feeling,…
The best day of the week is almost here...
FRIDAY!! It’s time to relax and put some well-earned “me time” in. But today is Thursday and there’s still work that needs to be done.
TGIF! But in case you forgot, the Grind Includes Friday. Leaving work on a Friday with a huge list of to-dos can weigh on you and distract you from enjoying your weekend to its fullest. Today, stay focused…
Determine Is working too hard a bad thing?
Hard work can be a wonderful thing. Since the dawn of civilization people have felt the need to conquer new lands, chart unknown territories, and provide a fulfilling future for ourselves and our families. The desire to work hard for what we want, and need, is morally…
We, as humans, are creatures of habit. So, shouldn't you be creating habits that will build a better future for yourself? Building a routine takes time and dedication, but like most things in life the more you do it the more natural it will become. Although routines can be difficult to begin, sticking with them…
Four Keys to Living a More Productive and Fulfilled Life
Productivity. This can be more elusive that the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. You would be hard-pressed to find a co-worker, employee or client that doesn’t feel the pressure of business and bottle-necked tasks as the reason for their stress or…
Between dodging tele-marketer's phone calls, swiping left on mysterious emails and hiding in your own home from door-to-door salesmen, all of us have all experienced poor customers service. It only takes one time for a customer to have a bad experience and walk away from a product or service. For some, this is a scary…
How many times have we left a meeting more confused than we started. How many conversations left more questions than answers?
Learning the art of communication can seem daunting and exhausting, however, learning to communicate effectively with others can be the single most beneficial skill you can learn. But how do we learn it? Sometimes…
If you are like me, you are reading this while attempting to do seven other things, hoping to gain valuable ground you lost at some other point in the day; all the while praying you will unearth some precious gem that will help you become radically successful. The reality is, we are all busy, or…
Regardless of where you are in the business food-chain, effective communication can be a struggle. We all have heard a co-worker or business partner express frustration over someone not being transparent, authentic, or even vulnerable.
In fact, most of the complaints heard on the factory floor, in the cubicle next to you, in board meetings,…