“Begin early with meditation and prayer for spiritual energy; starting the day by connecting with your higher purpose aligns your thoughts and actions with a larger story.” – Gary Keller, The ONE Thing Gary Keller is without a doubt a very productive man. He got that...
If you’ve ever relied on a mentor in your career, education or personal life you know how invaluable a resource they can be. But what’s in it for the mentor? It turns out the rewards of being a mentor are just as substantial as what the mentee gets out of the deal –...
The concept of having a life coach didn’t become mainstream until the 1980s, but the value of a good life coach is indisputable. World leaders have known this for centuries, which is why they surround themselves with advisers. Today, many top executives enlist the...
When it comes to business, company-wide initiatives are an important way to spread a company’s culture and values to employees on a broad scale. Getting everyone behind an initiative is easier than it sounds. In reality, just getting management and the decision makers...
Last month you may remember that we discussed how getting everyone at work on board with your ONE Thing can lead to big success. Now we’re going to expand the conversation to look more closely at “me culture” in the office and the negative impact it can have on the...
A frazzled employee is a stressed out employee. A stressed out employee is an unhappy employee. And an unhappy employee is unlikely to be very excited to take on a new project or be very productive in the process. The cure? Research suggests employees should take more...
When you’re good at what you do inevitably the day will come when someone – an employee, student or acquaintance – comes to you seeking guidance. They are looking for a mentor, and to them, you fit the bill perfectly. Mentoring someone can be a little intimidating....
You’ve probably heard someone say it before – “my work is my life.” Maybe you’ve been the one to utter those words. While no one has ever said that trying to balance your work and personal life is easy, knowingly sacrificing one for the other is a recipe for failure....
“There’s no ‘I’ in team” may be the most popular saying in sports, but it applies to many other areas of life. NFL and college football teams are a prime example of how a common goal can lead to amazing success both on and off the field. Each player wants to have a...