Four Ways to Be a Better Connector
We are all communicators and connectors. We are communal beings and we love good company and fulfilling conversation. On one hand, communicating is very natural to us. Then, there is that other side to communication: where it can be awkward, it can feel contrived, it can be confusing and undesirable. My dad was the best … Continued
Dealing with Apprehension
Can you remember the last time you held a great deal of apprehension? Maybe it was an uncomfortable moment, a confrontational conversation or a space or event that gave you an unsettling feeling of anxiety. I’ll never forget the first time I went downhill skiing. That hesitant, apprehensive feeling I had staring down at the … Continued
From Twinkle to Beethoven: Moving Ahead with Courage
Courage determines our potential. It is the dial of success. My two oldest kids are taking piano lessons this year. Some pieces they learn are instant hits: learned quickly and played daily, they become the family anthem for a short while. Then, there’s those other songs: Way too hard, Dad! I can’t do it! I … Continued
How to Embrace Change
For a while now, my front door has been purple. Not just purple: the Joker Purple. I’m not kidding. It’s a long story about how it got to be that way but my wife never liked it. (I thought it was cool!) Recently, it was finally time. She asked me: Please, please, please can we … Continued
How You Know You Are Connecting
The Salvation Army has the coolest signal ever – the little bell. I don’t know if you have ever seen or heard the bells but they scream, “Look at me and give me some money!” I was walking through a store that had a volunteer ringing the bell and asking for donations – I could … Continued
Don’t Get Overwhelmed: The Slow-But-Sure Approach to Personal Growth
At leadership workshops, people ask me: These leadership tools are all great but I feel I am so busy and already doing so much – how can I begin to change and take on more in my life? This is a really great question. I am not going to sugarcoat the answer by saying personal … Continued
Money: For Better or for Worse?
Money influences us daily. No wonder our world is driven by it and seemingly obsessed over it! To be ensnared by it or free of its grip: believe it or not, we have the choice. When I was younger, I thought money meant success, greatness and happiness. I imagined that once I had a lot … Continued
You’re Worth the Investment
In my early years mentoring with Mark Pierce, I remember he had me memorize these words: God does not create junk. He knew I needed to know that. I’d often struggled with believing in myself. I also knew that belief in myself would determine my level of personal effort. I quickly learned and used some special tips … Continued
Are You Living by a Compass or a Clock?
Some say you can manage your time. Can you really? The answer is no. Time moves on whether we like it or not, and we can’t control it. We can’t get it back. What you can do is manage your priorities. Priorities are those things in life you consider worthy of your time and energy. … Continued
