“Will I?” or “I will.” Which one seems stronger. At first glance, the “I will” has a much stronger stance. It is solid. Stronger or not, the real question is, “Which statement produces better results?” Now it is not often that new ways to approach goal setting make their way onto the scene, but psychologist
While we all want success, sometimes the best path to success is through failure. Tom Peters popularized the idea of “Fail. Forward. Fast.” While we understand this on an intellectual basis, where it really becomes valuable is in creating a culture that values and rewards risk taking. There is no doubt that success is great
Remember, the best way to motivate others is to give them the opportunity to motivate themselves. Having your employees hit the ground running on Monday morning often has more to do with what you do on Friday than what you do on Monday. If you want to have a great Monday, you need to start preparing on
At first glance, it makes sense that your personal life would affect your wallet. After all, bigger toys cost more. However, I’m not just talking about expensive hobbies. One of the biggest costs you can have is poor personal relationships. The cost of a divorce aside, think about the hidden costs. I’m talking about the personal
What stops you from getting what it is that you really want? Hopefully, the answer for you is nothing. If you have an answer, I’d like you to consider this. I recently came across an article on three war veterans who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. What was impressive is that there was only one good leg among the
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Make your vocation your vacation.” But I want to also add on the idea of location as being an important factor as well. For many of us, being a top performer also means spending a good deal of time at the office, wherever that may be. So making it a