Have you ever returned from vacation only to be greeted with a seemingly infinite number of messages and emails?  You come back refreshed and energized only to be buried alive in things to...

Two guys are chopping wood with an axe.  One guy is going non-stop, determined to finish the job.  The other guy takes several breaks, taking a seat beneath a nearby shade tree, seemingly...

I think we’ve all heard the concept that if you believe it you can achieve it.  Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”  Have...

Leaders are not remembered for what they do for themselves, leaders are remembered for what they do for others.  The most effective leaders are more interested in the success of others than...

By the early 1850s, the California gold rush had attracted a less desirable crowd made up of crooks, bandits, gamblers and claim jumpers.  They were all there to take advantage of the wealth...

The holidays are here!  To celebrate the season, our custom is to exchange gifts.  While we enjoy receiving gifts, there is also joy in giving, and benefits too, business and otherwise.

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Have you ever heard anyone in your organization say that to be an effective leader you need to play favorites?  I’m guessing it’s the exact opposite; effective leaders don’t...

You had a controlling mother, which explains why you freeze up around authority figures.  Your parents doted on you, that’s why you don’t concern yourself with the rules and do...

Have you ever been late to a meeting and blamed it on the traffic?  I sure have!  I’ve blamed my tardiness on the traffic, having the wrong time in my calendar, the wrong location,...

I was excited to share what I had just learned with the leadership team.  Market intelligence can be difficult to come by; it can also be very valuable.  I had just learned that a major...

Knowledge is power.  I’m sure you’re familiar with this expression.  Stated another way, information is power.  Withholding information keeps others in the dark and at...

I belong to a Facebook group made up of authors who have achieved best-seller status.  One of the purposes of the group is to help each other with new books, providing feedback on titles,...