I’ve got some good news and some bad news for you. The bad news is stress is everywhere. Burnout is on the rise. And work-life balance has become more of a dream than a reality for most people. The good news is you have a great deal more control over those things than you might think. It’s kind of like …
Tiny Relationship and Team-Building Secrets that Bring HUGE Positive Results
Does something seem to be missing in your life? The American operatic tenor Robert Brault says, “When something is missing in your life, it usually turns out to be someone.” Or in my simple way of saying it, if something doesn’t seem quite right in your world, the chances are very good that your relationships need some work. Last week I …
The Respect Deficit and how to fix it
I’m appalled at the ignorance I see in the media, in our politicians, in our leaders, in our street protesters, and so many other people. We are in the midst of two huge deficits, both of which threaten the continued existence of the country and millions of organizations and relationships. The first deficit is the Federal Deficit. Almost every one …
Kindness pays … and pays and pays
One of my friends, sales trainer Bill Lee, was on a consulting assignment in Connecticut, accompanying an outside salesperson as he called on his lumber yard customers. As they drove from job to job, the salesperson was honking his horn and throwing up his hand to say hello to the various lumber yard truck drivers as they passed by. On …