Introduction Jeremy Lin, the basketball sensation who captured global attention with his phenomenal rise to fame, has always been in the news for his professional accomplishments. However, his personal life, particularly his relationship with his wife, is equally fascinating. This article delves into the life of Jeremy Lin and his wife, exploring their journey together, … Read more
No matter who you are or where you came from, we all have to overcome adversity. Success is not determined by how skilled you are in avoiding challenges but by how you let them mold you once you face them. Will you let adversity break your will or use it to strengthen your confidence, and build … Read more
This week was one of those extremely busy weeks. In fact, the last few weeks have been similar. We are talking about 12-14 hour days, 5 days a week and that is just my job as a District Manager. Add two kids, ages 11 and 7 and a blog, my weeks have been full. … Read more
A great fable is not only Evergreen but teaches a great lesson. The Animal School Fable by George Reavis is one that teaches us the importance of focusing on our strengths. Too many of us worry about weaknesses and forget to leverage our core skills. Companies have their teams create development plans aimed at their … Read more
There are a lot of situations from my past that could have been avoided if I had responded instead of reacted. If you look at some of today’s headlines, it is filled with examples of how people reacting through their emotions lead to some questionable decisions and strong consequences. The Twitterverse is full of examples … Read more
You won’t always like the cards you are dealt. You cannot always control how many resources are made available to you. Every time you are faced with an obstacle on the road, you have a choice. A choice to look at that obstacle, do nothing and grumble. Or, to choose your behaviors and take action … Read more
The power of storytelling has become one of today’s hot topics in leadership. It can be used as a means of reaching out and connecting, inspiring action and clear understanding of important messages. In her new book, “The Owl Approach to Storytelling: Lead with Your Life”, Sandy Coletta, creates a great “how to guide “for … Read more
Ever since Robert was 14 years old, he knew that he was going to be a Doctor just like his Dad. He would watch his Dad get dressed in the morning and imagine that it was him. His Dad would tell him how hard he needed to study in order to get his degree. “Son,” … Read more
Goal setting is the first step to turning your dreams into a reality. It’s when you switch from a passive state to being involved in life. A goal without any action is just a dream. If you feel like you work extremely hard but are not getting anywhere, take a look at where you spend … Read more
I had forgotten about the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 until I read about it again recently. Whether of not you celebrate Christmas, the message of the story applies to all. It is a story of a most extraordinary event which took place in the middle of a blood-drenched battlefield! Two opposing nations, … Read more
“ Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where–” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added … Read more
Have you struggled lately with a goal? How has your productivity been? We are only as strong as our root system. The strength of our good habits will determine how successful we are in achieving what we want to accomplish. I have learned this lesson the hard way several times before. I still have more … Read more
We make decisions every single day. Some of them are big ones that might take some reflection before making them. Other times, our decisions are made without much thought. Then there are those decisions that involve a choice between right and wrong. When you are a leader, you may be faced with these decisions more … Read more
When I first got my leadership role, I was studying Business in school. I learned several techniques and strategies on all areas of running a business. School taught me about Finance, Accounting, HR policies and procedures, Economics and more. What school didn’t teach me was the leadership practices that I adopted through self learning and … Read more
As a child, I used to play a game where I would imagine myself with Superpowers. My favorite Super Hero was SpiderMan. I loved his commitment and responsibility to his powers and how he used them to do good. His sarcastic shots to the villains that he was fighting always made me laugh. Although he … Read more