When You Feel Overwhelmed Do Less Better

I woke up today at 2:00 a.m. thinking about being overwhelmed. I remembered Marcus Aurelius, the great Stoic philosopher said, “If you feel overwhelmed, do less.”

Awaken Your Potential Today: 20 Powerful Ways to Make Life Bigger

Potential is an unexplored ocean. But the shore offers many delights. I believe you will find something to awaken your potential on the following list. For example. Write a description of your best future self (not your best life). Adapt it every day for a week. What sticks with you?

10 Unexpected Actions That Energize Your Team Today

10 Unexpected Actions That Energize Your Team Today Life is better for you when you fuel other people’s energy. What could you do today to energize others? Still curious: How to Honor the… Continue reading

Feeling Uncertain

Dead people are certain. The rest of us stumble forward. Values, talent, opportunity, and personal interests provide direction. But the path emerges as you take the next step, not before. One road leads… Continue reading

Leadership Development is About One Thing We Often Miss

Everyone I work with is working on the same thing. It’s been that way since the first coaching conversation I had years ago in Dunkin Donuts (Dunkin’s was two words back then). The… Continue reading

Your Expectations Don’t Just Influence Your Destiny, They Determine It 

You are influenced by parents, friends, teachers, and society. Some bolster your outlook and encourage you to reach for the sky. Naysayers undermine your future.   Some folks have your best interest at heart.… Continue reading