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Show Me Your Friends and I’ll Show You Your Future
Every so often, you hear a quote that changes your whole perspective. This one did that for me several years ago: “You are the average of the top 5 people you spend the most time with.” –Jim Rohn Stop and reflect for just a moment—Who is in your top five? How is this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Stop Fighting the Operating Rules of Your Brain and Work Smarter (4 Key Strategies)
Growing up, my parents always encouraged hard work. I started my first job—a paper route—at age 12. I had to wake up at 5am and used my roller blades while my dad drove our old yellow station wagon with the hatch open and all the newspapers in the back. I’d hang on to...
