Imagine waking up in the morning with a full bucket of self-esteem. You feel great. Then you start thinking. The cares and concerns that were erased overnight come back and that bucket turns into a sieve. Some days we can
Do you have to or get to?
During introductions at a recent professional development conference where I was the keynote speaker, one woman made it clear that she had to be there. It was evident by the sour look on her face that she wasn’t very happy
Are you going for the sweet spot or playing it safe?
The 4th hole at The Refuge golf course is designed so you have to lay up at a sharp dog-leg left. There are three (technically four if you count the water, but who would want to do that?) places your
Be Insanely Successful
You’ve heard the definition of insanity, right? Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Usually this Einstein quote comes up when people repeatedly engage in bad habits. But wouldn’t this principle apply to good habits too? Of course, it would. First,
I know, I know, I know
I recently wrapped up a training session for a company by asking the group to share one take away from the class. As they went around the table, almost everyone said something along the lines of “I already knew this
Are you excited about your ideas?
I just left a board meeting where two fellow board members, who are successful business owners, were sharing their plans for major expansions in the upcoming year. Listening to their excitement about the possibilities was electric! The only thing more
3 Steps To Success In Life
One of the biggest traps we get caught up in is that there is one standard of success for everyone. Trying to live up to someone else’s standard of success will keep you stuck and miserable. A successful life means
Avoid This Leadership Style That Promotes Lack of Focus and Productivity
Imagine driving down the freeway with your eyes on the rearview mirror the entire time. What do you think would happen? At the least, you would lose focus on what’s in front of you and at the worst, you could
Handling the Unexpected
Recently, I traveled to the mountainous region of northern New Mexico to deliver a business writing course for a client. I never know what I’m going to find when I arrive at my destination so I have adopted the philosophy
One Quick Way To Regain Focus and Get Back on Track
Do you ever feel like you’re busy all the time but not accomplishing anything? Let’s face it, there are a lot of things vying for your attention. Distractions like social media, the news, emails, texts, and apps that you only