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How to Praise Your Kids (and Team) to Increase Effort, Persistence, and Motivation
“Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” –Samuel Johnson Do you have kids or lead a team? Did you know what you say, and how you praise them, can make a huge difference in how much effort they will put forward in the future and whether they...
Persistence and Acceptance
I have always considered myself to be a very persistent person. It was something my dad instilled in me early on. For most of my life, I’ve been proud of my persistent and tenacious approach—until recently. Peru Several years ago, I was planning a trip to South...
Allow Obstacles to Transform You
People with a strong mindset handle obstacles in a very different way than other people. And how they handle obstacles depends mostly on how they think about obstacles. They see obstacles and life problems as transformational opportunities—without which—they would...
Lead YOU First
My friend Trey asks great questions. Shortly after starting my blog, he asked, “So why did you call it lead you first?” That inquiry inspired this post. What does it mean to lead yourself? Years ago, I came across the following quotes from thought leaders I deeply...
Be More Partner, Less Boss
The Big Idea: A recent survey suggests that you can give your employees a happiness boost equivalent to doubling their household income. How? By behaving more like a partner and less like a traditional boss. Read on to learn how. About a decade ago, I can recall one...
Your Habits–Over Time–Will Make or Break You
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle It would be impossible to talk about personal leadership without talking about habits. Aristotle made his observation more than 2,000 years ago, and it still holds true. Can you...
Disentangle Yourself From Device Addiction
"I fear the day that technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." -Albert Einstien If the photo above looks anything like dinner with your family, your time alone, or a recent meeting you had with your team—this post is for...
