Live and let live is fine, but live and help live is better. A young woman was explaining to her friend why she decided to marry one man rather than another. She said, “When I was with John, I thought he was the greatest person in the whole world.” “Then why didn’t you choose him,” her confused friend asked. “Because …
Change Requires Commitment
Four frogs are sitting on a log. One decides to jump. How many are left? Most people say “three.” The answer is “four.” Just because one decides to jump doesn’t mean he does it. Decision does not automatically translate into action. That’s one of the myths in change management. Too often I hear leaders and managers telling their employees: “We’re …
Over-Celebrate and Under-Criticize
Demanding perfection is demoralizing. Rewarding progress is invigorating. Did you ever wonder how the trainers at Sea World get Shamu, a 19,000 pound whale, to jump 22 feet out of the water and perform tricks? I just happen to know. One of my clients is Busch Theme Parks, and a while ago they took me back stage for a special …
A Person With the Right Attitude Welcomes Problems
The only true disability in life is a bad attitude. Take a look at the recent Olympics. Take a look at all the Olympics that have ever been held. You may notice one outstanding characteristic of the winners. Very few of them were “natural-born” athletes. But almost all of them had a totally awesome attitude. In fact, many of the …