Grit and Mental Toughness are two words that have become popular in recent years. Defined in her book, “Grit”, Angela Duckworth explains that Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals. It isn’t talent. Grit isn’t luck, or even how intensely, for the moment, you want something. It is about having a goal you care … Read more
Wherever you look, there is someone giving you information about something bad or discouraging that is happening in the world. After all, it is FEAR and SHOCK that sell news. Whether it is about Politics, Business or World Events, chances are, you are flooding yourself with negativity. There is a saying that what you focus … Read more
Some people see the New Year as a fresh start. A chance to “do it all over again and get it right”. The end of a chapter and the beginning of another. What is important is what you see. What will this year represent for you? Build momentum today and let that momentum propel you … Read more
If there was a room filled with people who excelled in their field and achieved success, would you walk in? Would you be open to what they had to tell you? If your initial answer is yes, take a moment and think again. You have access to so much wisdom and words from almost anyone … Read more
No matter where you were yesterday, it is what you choose to do today that matters. It can be easy to forget this when yesterday everything seemed to go wrong. Your ability to learn but not dwell in the past is important. I listen to and read about several business, leadership and self-development topics. This … Read more
Growing up, there were many things I dreamed I would become. At first, I was certain that I would become a famous singer. I didn’t think about how I would become one, especially since I was too shy to even talk to anyone who wasn’t in my immediate family. I also dreamed of being an … Read more
“You can’t hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can’t catch a fish unless you put your line in the water. You can’t reach your goals if you don’t try.” Kathy Seligman Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem to … Read more
If you have ever let an opportunity slip through your fingers, you can probably still clearly describe what that felt like. The disappointment or frustration that came from getting so close, only to miss out. Disappointments are a part of the process. If everything always went your way, I imagine it would get pretty boring. … Read more
I was in the middle of a conversation with a direct report. Her district was struggling and she was discussing some of the options she had to turn her district around. I sensed fear on her part about trying and failing. It was clear, she was afraid to pick the wrong option. I then asked … Read more
In the Far East, they have a tree that’s called, “The Chinese Bamboo Tree”. This amazing tree is different from most other trees. It has similar characteristics as most plants in that it has to be watered and fertilized on a regular basis. There is something however, that makes this tree unique. While most trees … Read more
Do you know what the problem with motivation is? Once you find it, it doesn’t stay unless you keep working at it. Some days are harder than others to stay motivated. I don’t believe that the main problem is in how to get motivated, I think it’s about staying motivated. Motivation is about the … Read more
We all have desires and dreams. What makes one person achieve their dream while another person falls short? It is not always a lack of talent or experience. In fact, we often see people promoted into positions or achieving results with half the experience of others. Is it desire? No, that will only take you … Read more
Growing up you have probably been told to choose your friends wisely. If you are a Parent, you have probably given the exact same advice to your children. In fact, hanging out with the “right crowd” can become an important aspiration for most teenagers in school. Then, we get older and get caught up with … Read more
My nephew is one year away from having to choose what Academic Program he wants to study in College. In a discussion with him, I asked him which program he was going to choose. He looked at me and replied, “I have no idea”. It was stressing him that he soon had to figure out … Read more
Some search for it all their lives without attaining it fully. Others realize that it was always there waiting to be let out. How do you define happiness? How do you achieve happiness? What if what you believed to be true about finding happiness turned out to be inaccurate or misleading? Suppose that your very … Read more