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Goals & Goal Setting

The major reason for setting a goal is for what it makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get. When Andrew Carnegie died, they discovered a sheet of paper upon which he had written one of the major goals...

Top 10 Signs of Strength

Flash the Morse Code signal SOS and help is sure to come your way. Master these 10 signs of strength (SOS) and the help may be in the form of improved relationships, greater joy and connection with yourself, better self care and enhanced communication. All in all,...

Leaders – Made Not Born

The popular thinking is that leaders are born that way, that it’s in their DNA to be able to effectively lead others. It presumably holds, then, that if one does not possess certain personality traits or characteristics, then...

Demystifying Coaching

As prefaced last month, many people get confused by the role of a consultant versus that of a coach. A consultant gives professional or expert advice. There are many types of consultants, but they typically have an expertise in a particular industry or specific field....

A Favorite Story About Attitudes

Your attitudes determine your success. Your attitudes also affect the way you see others. There is a story told about a young man who was looking for a place to settle down. As he approached the outskirts of a small town, he encountered an elderly man and asked him,...

How To Run An Excuse-Free Office

Is excuse-making a problem in your office? Excuses are really just defense mechanisms because employees fear blame, embarrassment, reprimands, and firings. As a manager, it is your job to turn mistake-making into a learning experience for your employees. Here are some...

The Definition of Success

Note: This resource is part of our Moving the Bar in Your Career and Your Life, a unique approach to professional development series: My 3 Ps: Passion, Purpose, Potential. Click here to see the entire series. Almost everyone I know or can think of wants the same...