In life, everything great and worthwhile is placed on the other side of fear. And because it’s easier to use our fear as an excuse for inaction, most of us deprive ourselves of the better things we could have. Even when what we get is “big”, within ourselves, we know we could’ve gotten “bigger”, except Read more about The Other Side of Fear[…]
One of the pitfalls in human relations is our tendency to minimize the capabilities of our close friends because we’re close enough to know their flaws and struggles. After knowing a person for some time, we tend to trade the adoration we once had for them and their uniqueness for a laser-focus on their shortcomings. Read more about Bypassing the Contempt of Over Familiarity[…]
Over the last two decades, “leadership” has become a buzzword, used liberally by many without much reference to the context. With the emergence of this trend, a number of leadership and management gurus wrote books advising companies to move away from “management” – which they believe stifles creativity and inhibits the maximization of employees’ capabilities. Read more about When to Lead vs Manage[…]
Ever met someone who made you feel important because of the way they treated you? If they were a waiter, I bet you didn’t mind tipping them generously; and possibly above the recommended rate! People “like” us because of the way they feel when they’re around us – virtually or face to face. So, when Read more about How to Become a People Magnet[…]
Life is full of contrasts. Happiness/sadness, new birth/death, January 2020/COVID-19, light/darkness. While contrasts make life interesting, it certainly sucks to be on the “dark” side of it. Let’s quickly cover 3 tips insights on how to handle the dark side: 1. Don’t believe how long you feel it will last. We tend to exaggerate Read more about The Dark Side of Life[…]
An aluminum pot doesn’t appear different whether extremely hot or cold. If you didn’t know it was hot and grabbed it, ignorance wouldn’t be “bliss” for you. It’d be more like “blisters”! Yes, I’ve been on a roll with corny dad jokes lately. What you gon’ do about it? :-p I first heard the saying, Read more about Killing a Robber[…]
We all make mistakes. In this episode, we discuss how to move past our mistakes and pursue all that life has in store for us. Because of our natural tendency to dwell on our mistakes for too long, I believe you will find this video to be refreshing, and an effective reminder that life continues Read more about How to Move Past Mistakes[…]
John Maxwell defines leadership simply as “influence”. In his infamous work, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey presents several habits that highly effective people tend to master. He describes Habit 5 thus: “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.” Especially in dealing with people who are different from us, our ability Read more about The Key to Influence[…]
Leadership comes at a price. Only those with the character equity needed to function at high levels take the time to learn how to handle themselves, and others, while paying the price of leadership. In this video, we learn how to handle being misunderstood, which is one of the many prices every leader has to Read more about How to Handle Being Misunderstood[…]
We all make mistakes or “drop the ball”. Our mistakes can make us better individuals and provide us with opportunities for growth; or they can cause us to go through a downward spiral. In nursing school, it seemed like the exams never stopped. I think back to my first exam, and oh boy did I Read more about Make Me or Break Me: My Mistakes[…]