As I'm reading about the famous UCLA basketball coach John Wooden in Wooden: A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the court, I stumbled across the inspiring poem below that I plan to share with my two kids before their first competitive game. [...]
In conversations with Fortune 100 senior executives, a common theme that came up was the importance of taking risks. Each executive credited much of their success to a series of risks they took in their career. Their stories not only challenged my personal view on [...]
... know that you may actually benefit more than the person you are forgiving by doing so Whether it's intentional or not, other people will do things that hurt us. This might be a work colleague who steals credit for our work or a personal [...]
Most people wish for extra time in the day to complete everything they want to accomplish. The proactive ones manage time. The effective ones, according to The Power of Full Engagement, manage energy to best use the 24-hours we have each day. But what does [...]
When I reflect on the best relationships in my life, both personally and professionally, the common denominator is always trust. Trust makes life easier because it allows you to focus on building and growing as opposed to worrying and guarding. When there is low trust, [...]
When I was in grade school, I would stop by the corner store every day to buy a pack of Now and Later candy on my way to school. There were six pieces in the pack and after sharing with some close friends, I would still have [...]
You're on a great routine - eating well, sleeping enough, going to the gym regularly. Then, like clockwork, life gets in the way. Work gets too busy, you get injured or kids come into your life and your routine goes out the window. When this [...]
... remember that the world has also been generous to you. If you can read and understand these words, that means you: have access to electricity, a computer or phone, and the internet have free time to peruse articles can read and speak one of [...]
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