For the first half of my career, I found the results roller coaster to be a thrilling ride. Most of my work was project work, and when the project was successfully completed it was a high. But then came the low. Project work can be exhausting mentally and physically. Inevitably what followed the successful completion … Read more
A question I often get is: “What is the one thing you have seen that has made the biggest impact for people?” When this question comes up, people are really asking about how to have a greater impact in their work, their professional life, their personal life, or even climbing mountains. People want to know … Read more
Do you ever have a day when you get home and you say to yourself, “Man this day rocked. I really had a good day. I got all of these things done I wanted to do and I had some meaningful interactions.” Let’s call that Scenario A. Or, do you ever have the opposite happen? … Read more
Which of these two scenarios describe you? Are you feeling what I call emotional gravity? That is the scenario when life is just weighing you down. Maybe things aren’t going your way or you just don’t feel like you have your mojo. Perhaps you’re not as productive as you once were, or you’re not as … Read more
Words have power. They can change who you are, for the better or for the worse. If you want to improve your life, the right word can help make it happen. Trust me, I’ve been doing it for years. Six years ago, I started making one word a year my focus word, internalizing it and … Read more
