Make Every Day Game Day
I’m trying not to watch the Paris Olympics and failing. After all, it’s only every four years, and there is something spectacular about witnessing world class performance in almost every…
Lessons My Horses Taught Me
Who knew, that in achieving my childhood dream of becoming a horse owner, I would learn lasting truths that go far beyond riding. 1. As in life and work, riding…
In Praise of Small Bites
We all have so much to do, but so little time. At work, there are endless email queues, texts and calls, plus interruptions and unexpected issues awaiting you. At home,…
From Mind Full to Mindful—For Good
I once saw a cartoon of a guy and his dog watching a sunset. As cartoons go, each of them had a thought balloon. The man was thinking about all…
Confessions of a Slow Learner
In reviewing my personal history, these are by far the three biggest life lessons I've learned. It seems they came to me at a glacial pace, sigh. Maybe if I…
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
Long ago, when the world held a tighter view about how workplaces should work, the phrase “soft skills” were demeaned, ignored or dismissed in the way a person shoos a…
Five Ways To Put Some Spark In Your Life
Like getting a new haircut, sometimes we need to switch things up and try for a fresh, different approach to life and living. Here are five worthy practices to consider.…
From Resolution to Evolution
The new year has begun. How is that resolution list doing? If not so well, there is still hope. If your list is lagging, how about an approach that adds…