Category Archive: Leading

Gratitude When You Don’t Feel It

Feelings aren’t the final authority on noble behaviors.

Gratitude is a practice.

Express gratitude when you don’t feel it as long as you believe it’s the right thing to do.

Leadership isn’t Disney Land

We live in an imperfect world. The universe isn’t conspiring to do anything. Leadership is more like a war zone than Disney Land. Yes, it’s fulfilling. Yes, there are rewards. And yes, you… Continue reading

One-On-Ones: 7 Powerful Phrases to Use

You spend large amounts of time talking. Words are hammers.

Understand, embrace, and increase the impact you have during one-on-ones.

7 powerful phrases. 10 powerful questions.

Energy Boost – 7 Ways to Crush Squirming Worms

An energy boost feels like happiness.

7 ways to give yourself an energy boost today.

The Key to Being a Good Mentor

Someone changed the course of your life. In reality you changed the course of your life, but someone was a catalyst.

Be a mentor; seek mentors.

2 Ways to Be Water for the Thirsty

Tired people stagger through the desert looking for a drop of relief.

Use your experience to provide water.

Use your experience to give water to the thirsty.