This is Thanksgiving week and despite the extreme challenges of 2020, there is still so much for which we can give thanks. And indeed, we should give thanks, for it is in the atmosphere of thankfulness that families thrive and workplaces flourish. However, a tone of thankfulness is not something that automatically happens. It has to be built and it can be …
Listening: It really is the difference between life and death
We’re in the midst of an election. We’re hearing an awful lot of questions being asked and we’re seeing about an equal number of questions being dodged. We hear a lot of talk but don’t see much listening. And to me, that’s sad, as well as frightening, because listening is literally the difference between life and death in a country …
How to keep your cool around rude and ignorant people
Need virtual or remote presentations? I am providing live, high-energy, content-rich, results-producing virtual presentations to all my clients. Plus one-on-one coaching. We’re at the boiling point in many families, many companies, and in many nations. There has never been a time in history when there has been MORE communication but LESS connection. And if you’ve watched any TV news, listened to any …
Who’s the bad guy in all this mess?
We’ve got a huge mess on our hands … personally, relationally, occupationally, economically and nationally. And there’s plenty of blame to spread around. However, no matter what the situation, I’ve learned that there are always two sides to every story. And there are at least one or more “bad guys” on both sides of any mess. When I forget that, …