Lead by Truly Being Thankful
The first Thanksgiving was one of the Pilgrims’ many responses to what they saw as God’s provision. The event took…
How to redesign the holidays to avoid stressors
The holidays are nearly upon us. Nothing engenders an emotional response, i.e. pushes more buttons, than the holidays. The emotions…
Are Parts of Your Life Mediocre?
In the quest for feeling settled, we can end up creating a mediocre life. When you ask yourself what you…
Facing “Unfair” Head On
Life should be fair. But it is not. I am struck by the last moments of a Mexico vs. Costa…
Integrity: the Key to Becoming a Stronger Leader
What makes a leader? It’s simple. Followers. In reality, it isn’t leaders who declare themselves a leader, it is those…
Motivation: What Gets You Up in the Morning May Not be What Gets Others Up
Most primary motivations are core to who we are. The reason we get up in the morning is so much…
Are you a Rule Follower or an Independent Thinker?
Some of us welcome the “lines” that rules offer. Some of us do not see the “lines.” Some of us…
Leading Through Change
Death, taxes, and change. We can count on them. Whether we are initiating a change, or are caught in the…
Leading Through Influencing
You have a life, therefore you are an influencer. The opinions that you have, whether about leadership or wine, influence…
Leading When There Is a Problem
The reality of being human is that you are going to face problems and challenges. In this series exploring the…