Feelings deserve attention, not control.
Choose the good life even when it feels bad.
Asking for forgiveness feels uncomfortable. Discipline restricts choices. Courage is acting while feeling uncertain.
Don’t confuse discomfort with harm. It may be advantage.
Notice your feelings but live on purpose. Here’s how…
“If you believe it, you can achieve it” is nonsense. Reality always wins.
Belief’s power shows up in what it does to you.
Beliefs shape:
What you see.
What you feel.
What you do.
Successful leaders shape belief.
I heard a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff say something shocking.
“The question I wish people would have asked me is, ‘How do you feel?’”
On another occasion I heard a CIO ask his CEO, “How do you feel about that?”
Learn to ask the unasked question.
Sadness doesn’t make work easier.
Don’t let the other shoe steal your happiness. Sadness isn’t a virtue. Let yourself be happy.
For heaven’s sake, savor the win awhile.
Learn 7 practical ways to enjoy happiness.
A bad mood suits this time of year. It’s the dead of winter in Central Pennsylvania.
Pursuing happiness leads to misery.* But ignoring it doesn’t help.
Your bad mood kills productivity, destroys retention, and dilutes engagement.
Unhappy leaders lead unhappy teams.
A bad mood spreads faster than the flu.
Spontaneous impulses feel natural, but they often sabotage leadership.
You interrupt, defend, or avoid without thinking, and the damage builds up. This post explores five spontaneous impulses that dilute your influence.
Lead with intention, not impulse. Small shifts now prevent big regrets later.
