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The Willingness to Look Foolish
“A wise person can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” –Bruce Lee A few years ago I read a passage in a book from one of my favorite authors (Mark Batterson) that stuck with me. He talked about the importance of the...
How Badly Do You Want to Change?
Today’s Big Idea—Research identifies six stages of change people pass through when trying to change their behavior. Leaders need to understand these stages in order to make changes in their own lives, and help others grow. For almost 10 years, I worked as a...
The Greater the Awareness, The Greater the Choice
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” –Victor Frankl One question I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about after a decade of reading leadership books and...
What is the good life?—Research on the 7 Habits of Happy People
“Our greatest fear in life should not be of failure, but of succeeding in life at things that don’t really matter.” –Francis Chan The Big Idea: Whether you lead a business, a team, or a family—understanding the research on happiness is vitally important for...
Work…Reimagined
Several years ago, I decided to learn more about investing in order to plan for retirement. I read a few books and took some classes. It all seemed so confusing at first. But I quickly learned that there are seemingly infinite ways to invest your money. And some...
The Relationship Between Happiness and Success
The modern formula for success is broken. In today’s world, most people act as if they believe that happiness will be a guaranteed result of success. But if that were true, everyone who got a promotion would be happier. Today’s BIG IDEA—Research shows that happiness...
Are You Over-Gripping the Steering Wheel of Your Life?
“Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go. If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control.” –Donnie Van Zant, .38 Special A few years ago, I hired a personal and executive coach who quickly became a significant mentor. One day when asking him for feedback, he said...
